grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R3 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1544. Coin (grosz): diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.79 g, axis 315°. Obv.: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. Rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N): ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV, RVSS Rw. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*E, IDE*VIVIT*I544*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor.
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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R3 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1544. Coin (grosz): diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.79 g, axis 315°. Obv.: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. Rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N): ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV, RVSS Rw. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*E, IDE*VIVIT*I544*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor.

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grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R3 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1544 Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.79 g axis 315° Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S Rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dv RVSS Rw Rev. male bust armour profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*E Ide*Vivit*I544* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor round metallic object worn textured surface showing shades silver gray featuring raised profile bearded man facing visible ear eye nose beard collar details surrounded raised circular border outer band raised decorative elements white background.

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