grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; engraver: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: Prussian eagle on obverse, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders bears an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided by the bust; rim between beaded rims bears inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*'. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Measurements: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 200°.
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grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; engraver: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: Prussian eagle on obverse, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders bears an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided by the bust; rim between beaded rims bears inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*'. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Measurements: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 200°.

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grosz publisher Schilling Maciej engraver Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography Prussian eagle obverse chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders bears inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner rim divided bust beaded rims bears Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Object coin Measurements diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.94 g axis 200° round metal coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right wearing layered collar coin edge beaded inner border decorative raised worn characters portrait metal areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights textured scratches dents across surface.

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