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Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); 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 a crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin. Measurements: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_426

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Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse arms shield inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534* Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Measurements diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.96 g axis 0° circular metallic object textured surface worn patina shades gray silver showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded decorative circular border rim featuring raised ornamental elements worn areas subtle darker lighter gray variations across surface.