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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R3 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTV, *FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date: 1544. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.73 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_400

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R3 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G *Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Ivstv *Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.73 g axis 45° round metal coin worn surface showing raised recessed details primarily gray darker gray shadows small areas brownish discoloration coin features central embossed bird outstretched wings decorative feather tail patterns surrounded raised circular border outer ring embossed markings metal texture variations scuffs slight edge irregularities.