grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, R (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, eagles. Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. Male bust in armor, 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*I537*. 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.76 g; axis 300 degrees.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, R (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, eagles. Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. Male bust in armor, 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*I537*. 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.76 g; axis 300 degrees.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher R rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rv Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.76 g axis 300 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing embossed double-headed eagle design center stylized wings ornamental tail feathers silver-gray darker gray subtle brownish spots aging raised decorative border eagle embossed elements rim.

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