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Artist: Decius Grosz (Jost Ludwik) (fl. 1528–1535). Object: coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), 1535, Königsberg. Material/measurements: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 140°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Subject: Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_010

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Artist Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Object coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 1535 Königsberg Material measurements diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.75 g axis 140° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Subject Albert Prussia Prince 1490–1568 iconography male busts round metallic object worn surface showing stylized bird outspread wings center surrounded raised circular border outer featuring raised decorative markings object silver-gray darker tarnished areas lighter highlights surface scratches uneven texture.