grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Szymonski, Jan (1887-1954) — eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rw. Male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 290°.
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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Szymonski, Jan (1887-1954) — eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rw. Male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 290°.

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grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Szymonski Jan 1887-1954 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.00 g axis 290° worn metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing showing rounded head ear eye nose mustache pointed beard man wears high collar layered details coin surface textured signs wear patina raised rim decorative edge visible colors shades gray silver darker gray shadows lighter gray highlights white background.

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