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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms; treasure from the village of Wsola (numism); trefoils; male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile 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*I540*. 1540, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_332

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms treasure village Wsola numism trefoils male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I540* 1540 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.80 g axis 60° round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border outer rim raised markings coin shades gray dark silver areas darker patina subtle brownish tones background plain white.