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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*. 1535; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_005

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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* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.82 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements edge coin displays textured hair beard details curved lines suggesting clothing neck outer rim repeated markings visible colors include silver-gray darker gray areas shading wear white background.