Caption

Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1535. Coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg). Diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 200°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, 'ALBER*D*G*MA, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile to right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*'. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_497

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Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1535 Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg Diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 200° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Ma *Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 eagles male busts round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man's head facing center featuring short hair detailed facial contours surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised marks shapes outer edge background plain white object casts subtle shadow visible tones gray silver darker gray recessed areas.