Caption

Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1535. Coin (diameter 23.0 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 260°). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette 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 the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Minted in Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701).

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Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1535 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.00 g axis 260° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography arms Minted Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded dotted inner border raised outer rim decorative raised shapes coin shades gray silver darker gray patina slight brownish discoloration small spot.