Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1535. Coin (Königsberg, Ducal Prussia). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. 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*. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 90°.
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Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1535. Coin (Königsberg, Ducal Prussia). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. 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*. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 90°.

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Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1535 Coin Königsberg Ducal Prussia Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535* Diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.00 g axis 90° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man's head facing center surrounded decorative circular border raised ornamental elements edge man depicted wearing collar garment layered details outer rim textured pattern color palette silver-gray darker gray shadows slight variations metallic sheen.

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