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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 on its breast a crowned letter S. 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 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*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin, diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_417

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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 breast crowned letter S 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 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 220° circular metallic coin raised profile man's head facing center surrounded beaded inner border outer rim raised decorative markings coin surface textured engraving wear visible contours hair facial features clothing details visible colors gray silver darker shadows lighter silver highlights.