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grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); 1539. Silver coin (grosz) of Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.65 g, axis 225°. Obverse: 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. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the 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*. Subjects/themes: Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; eagles; male busts in armor.

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grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1539 Silver coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.65 g axis 225° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I539* Subjects themes Hohenzollern coat Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border outer rim raised decorative elements coin surface textured details wear colors visible shades silver gray subtle darker gray shadows.