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grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Szymonski, Jan (1887-1954). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography. Hohenzollern coat of arms. Male busts in armour; eagles; Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: 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, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_416

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Szymonski Jan 1887-1954 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Male busts armour eagles Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534* Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 220° worn round metal coin textured surface showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded ornamental beaded inner border raised outer rim shades silver grey darker areas recessed details lighter highlights raised elements slight irregularities edge.