Obverse: 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*. Reverse: 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*I538*. Maker: Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); publisher: Eustachius Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid); engraver: Grosz. Date: 1538. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Type: coin. Material/details: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.98 g; axis 270°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armor.
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Obverse: 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*. Reverse: 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*I538*. Maker: Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); publisher: Eustachius Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid); engraver: Grosz. Date: 1538. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Type: coin. Material/details: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.98 g; axis 270°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armor.

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Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX* Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I538* Maker Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 publisher Eustachius Vogelwaider Vogelwaid engraver Grosz Date 1538 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Type coin Material details diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.98 g axis 270° Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 eagles male busts circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface features raised profile bearded man facing sideways showing textured hair facial hair ear detailed clothing neck raised decorative border encircles portrait includes band raised shapes marks metal areas darker gray patina slight discoloration smoother worn spots.

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