Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders, 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; along the rim between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.61 g, axis 225°.
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Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders, 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; along the rim between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.61 g, axis 225°.

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Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.61 g axis 225° single round metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside circular border decorative raised bands embossing portrait metal silvery-gray areas darker gray patina slight surface scratches dents.

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