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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. Obv.: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I540*. Date: 1540. Place: 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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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 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I540* Date 1540 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.80 g axis 60° round metallic object worn surface raised circular border showing embossed eagle spread wings center object mostly gray darker gray brownish tarnish marks lighter gray highlights sits white background.