grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), eagles, Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the 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 turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535*. 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701). Coin; diameter 23.1 mm; weight 1.97 g; axis 135 degrees.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), eagles, Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the 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 turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535*. 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701). Coin; diameter 23.1 mm; weight 1.97 g; axis 135 degrees.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albert Prussia Prince 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535* 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.97 g axis 135 degrees circular metallic coin portrait profile bearded man wearing collar armor details surrounded raised rim outer ring decorative raised markings coin textured surface areas wear patina shades gray silver plain white background.

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