grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRA. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54. Iconography: eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); trefoils; male busts in armor; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Hoard find from the village of Wsola (numismatic). Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object type: coin (grosz). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Weight: 1.75 g. Axis: 225°.
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grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRA. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54. Iconography: eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); trefoils; male busts in armor; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Hoard find from the village of Wsola (numismatic). Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object type: coin (grosz). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Weight: 1.75 g. Axis: 225°.

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grosz publisher Schilling Maciej Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRA Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54 Iconography eagles coat arms trefoils male busts armor Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hoard find village Wsola numismatic Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object type coin Diameter 22.5 mm Weight 1.75 g Axis 225° round metallic object weathered gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded circular beaded border outer band raised decorative elements metal darker lighter gray tones subtle brownish patina places.

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