grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Schilling, Maciej, publisher, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER, D, *MA, BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rw. Male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long, pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FID, *VIV, 44*, 1544, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin, coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.84 g, axis 0 deg.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Schilling, Maciej, publisher, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER, D, *MA, BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rw. Male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long, pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FID, *VIV, 44*, 1544, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin, coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.84 g, axis 0 deg.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Schilling Maciej publisher R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber D *Ma BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rw Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fid *Viv 44* 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.84 g axis 0 deg round metallic object worn surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings tail surrounded circular border decorative flourishes areas discoloration patina shades gray silver brown.

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