Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; eagles; Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Provenance: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 250 degrees.
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Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; eagles; Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Provenance: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 250 degrees.

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Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour eagles Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* Date 1533 Provenance Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.91 g axis 250 degrees round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outspread wings surrounded beaded circular border outer rim raised decorative elements coin displays textured wear scratches slight discoloration areas tones silver-gray hints darker gray recessed areas.

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