grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Male bust in armor. 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*M, RAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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*I539*. 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 135°.
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grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Male bust in armor. 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*M, RAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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*I539*. 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 135°.

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grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Male bust armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*M Ran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I539* 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing ornate clothing high collar surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative markings object shades gray silver areas darker gray patina subtle brownish discoloration.

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