Grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 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 facing 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*. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 135°.
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Grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 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 facing 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*. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 135°.

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Grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 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 facing right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.94 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn surface showing raised profile man's head relief surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements object shades gray silver darker gray areas recesses lighter silver highlights raised portions.

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