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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv.: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I539*. 1539. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.06 g, axis 25°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_233

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor 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 arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I539* 1539 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.06 g axis 25° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central motif stylized bird outstretched wings small crown head surrounded recessed circular border band raised decorative elements object displays textured wear slight tarnish darker gray tones recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details set plain white background.