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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. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, BER*D*G*, AR*, AN*DVX*PRV. Rev.: 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*FIDE*, VIT*I545*. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Diameter: 23.2 mm. Weight: 1.96 g. Axis: 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_482

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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 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Ber*D*G* Ar* *Dvx*Prv Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide* Vit*I545* Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.2 mm Weight 1.96 g Axis 135° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture high collar layered bands beaded inner border outer rim decorated raised markings ornamentation.