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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles; Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders the inscription BER*D*G*, DVX*PRV. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders the inscription *EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533. Date: 1533. Place/style: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 21.7 mm; weight 1.05 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_271

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian Eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription BER*D*G* Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription *EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533 Date 1533 Place style Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 21.7 mm weight 1.05 g axis 0° round worn coin raised profile bearded man facing center showing detailed hair facial features wearing layered clothing neck coin surface textured areas darker tarnish lighter metal decorative beaded circular border surrounds portrait outer edge irregular slightly chipped showing embossed shapes markings Colors visible include shades gray dark gray brownish spots.