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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_446

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 male busts armor Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S trefoils Hohenzollern coat arms hoard village Wsola numism Obverse rim pearly borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Place issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.91 g axis 200° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded inner border surrounded raised rim decorative raised elements edge coin displays mix gray silver brown tones darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised details.