grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: 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 a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms; along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 2.11 g, axis 280°.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: 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 a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms; along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 2.11 g, axis 280°.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht 1520- Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 2.11 g axis 280° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded beaded circular border peripheral band raised decorative elements coin edge irregular slightly dented places areas darker lighter gray patina subtle surface scratches pits.

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