grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1535), Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. 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; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Coin diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 135°.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1535), Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. 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; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Coin diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 135°.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 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 *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.94 g axis 135° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised double-headed eagle motif center surrounded raised rim decorative raised elements edge coin shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver raised areas background white.

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