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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: 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. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between the pearly 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 23.3 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 45 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_339

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns pearly borders Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I540* Date 1540 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45 degrees circular metallic coin raised portrait man profile facing center showing detailed hair ear decorated collar portrait surrounded raised beaded inner border wider outer band raised decorative markings coin surface textured wear darker lighter areas gray silver tones darker patina recessed areas.