Grosz; publisher: Maciej Schilling; engraver: Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535). Rarity R0. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image letter N) 'ALBER*D*G*M, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. 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*VI', dated 1545. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms. Mint: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.11 g; axis 135°.
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Grosz; publisher: Maciej Schilling; engraver: Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535). Rarity R0. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image letter N) 'ALBER*D*G*M, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. 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*VI', dated 1545. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms. Mint: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.11 g; axis 135°.

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Grosz publisher Maciej Schilling engraver Jost Ludwik Decjusz fl 1528–1535 Rarity R0 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image letter N Alber*D*G*M *Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded borders Hohenzollern shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vi dated 1545 Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms Mint Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.11 g axis 135° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border decorative rim coin displays varying shades silver gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised details.

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