grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower: ALBER*, *, *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*. Date: 1535. Place/style: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.82 g; axis 45°.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower: ALBER*, *, *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*. Date: 1535. Place/style: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.82 g; axis 45°.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albert Prussia Prince 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower Alber* * *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Date 1535 Place style Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.82 g axis 45° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed double-headed eagle motif center surrounded raised decorative border outer ring embossed markings metal silvery-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details.

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