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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_367

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grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* Date 1533 Issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.86 g axis 270° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird within beaded circular border surrounded embossed elements coin displays areas gray silver darker tarnished brownish spots variations sheen slight edge irregularities.