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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; 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*,*,*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: 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 borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV; 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_436

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber* * *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded borders shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Viv 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.96 g axis 315° circular metallic coin raised central design featuring stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded raised circular border outer band decorated raised characters coin surface varied textures worn smooth areas slight irregularities visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.