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Publisher: Maciej Schilling; engraver: grosz; maker: Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535). Rarity: R0. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders with inscription 'BER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV'. Reverse: Male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided; rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*'. Date: 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object type: coin. Diameter: 23.5 mm. Weight: 1.89 g. Axis: 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_458

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Publisher Maciej Schilling engraver grosz maker Jost Ludwik Decjusz fl 1528–1535 Rarity R0 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription Ber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prv Reverse Male bust profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner rim divided pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs X*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object type coin Diameter 23.5 mm Weight 1.89 g Axis 225° round metal coin worn surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings decorative tail feathers surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters edge coin displays metallic gray dark gray tones areas lighter silver highlights subtle darker shadows across textured surface.