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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS*. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_467

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS* Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.86 g axis 220° circular metallic coin profile relief bearded man facing center surrounded raised rim band decorative raised elements coin silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.