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Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1535. Silver coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg). Diameter 23.6 mm; weight 1.90 g; axis 315°. 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*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile 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*, *FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Iconography: Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor.

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Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1535 Silver coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg Diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.90 g axis 315° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS* *Fide*Vivit*I535* Iconography Albert Prussia Prince 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border outer band raised characters coin shades silver gray darker gray areas recessed details lighter silver highlights raised edges.