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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. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, 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*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Place: 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_368

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Keywords

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 Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* Date 1533 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.86 g axis 270° worn round coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded circular border band raised decorative elements coin surface scratch marks small dents patches darker discoloration visible texture variations wear colors visible silver-gray metal areas darker gray small rusty-brown spots.