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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, trefoils, male busts in armor. Treasure from the village of Wsola (numism). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its chest; 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 turned 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_334

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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 trefoils male busts armor Treasure village Wsola numism Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned 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 metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded person facing surrounded raised circular border decorative edge coin displays textured areas faint relief details visible wear patina predominant colors shades gray brown darker gray accents rusty brown spots.