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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Silver coin (grosz), 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 200°. Obverse: Aw. Prussian Eagle with on its breast the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*'. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — male busts in armor, eagles, trefoils, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Hoard provenance: hoard from the village of Wsola (numism).

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grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Silver coin 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.91 g axis 200° Obverse Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 male busts eagles trefoils Hohenzollern coat arms Hoard provenance hoard village Wsola numism circular metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner ring decorative border coin worn visible grooves texture color primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter metallic highlights.