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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA, *BRAN*DVX*PRV. Reverse: Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FI, E*VIVIT* I545*. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.88 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_480

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA *Bran*Dvx*Prv Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fi E*Vivit* I545* Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.88 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border decorative elements coin primarily silver-gray darker gray tones recessed areas lighter highlights raised areas brownish tarnish spots.