grosz, Schilling, Maciej, publisher, Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; 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 pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I540*. Date: 1540. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (grosz/schilling); diameter 23.9 mm; weight 1.84 g; axis 120 degrees.
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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, publisher, Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; 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 pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I540*. Date: 1540. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (grosz/schilling); diameter 23.9 mm; weight 1.84 g; axis 120 degrees.

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grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 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 Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I540* Date 1540 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin schilling diameter 23.9 mm weight 1.84 g axis 120 degrees circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man wearing center surrounded raised rim decorative edge textured wear small nicks edge visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray patina recessed areas.

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