grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). 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 letter N) ALBER*, *, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV. Date: 1544. Subject/attribution: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Issued: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 315°.
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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). 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 letter N) ALBER*, *, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV. Date: 1544. Subject/attribution: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Issued: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 315°.

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grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image letter N Alber* * *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns beaded borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Viv Date 1544 Subject attribution Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.96 g axis 315° round metallic coin shades gray silver raised profile bearded man facing detailed beard wearing high collar layered bands portrait encircled raised rim decorative edging worn raised elements outer edge coin surface textured wear scratches small dents background white.

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