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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour, eagles; obverse: 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*PRVS; reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVST, S*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*; date 1534; Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 2.01 g, axis 315°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_389

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour eagles obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVST S*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* date 1534 Duchy 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.01 g axis 315° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim coin displays decorative raised motifs lettering visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas.