Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1535), Königsberg, Ducal Prussia. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower, 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*I. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 300°.
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Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1535), Königsberg, Ducal Prussia. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower, 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*I. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 300°.

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Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower D·G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.91 g axis 300° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing profile bearded man facing right inside raised inner rim surrounded band decorative raised elements coin primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed details slight brownish discoloration spots aged tarnished appearance.

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