grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 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 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 and between the words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.86 g; axis 0°.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 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 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 and between the words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.86 g; axis 0°.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.86 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic eagle motif center raised decorative border coin shades silver gray darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights.

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