Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Silver coin, 1535, Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: STVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 90°.
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Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Silver coin, 1535, Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: STVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 90°.

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Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Silver coin 1535 Ducal Prussia Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms Stvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.80 g axis 90° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside recessed inner border surrounded raised decorative edging coin primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina small spots greenish discoloration.

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