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. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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*VIVIT*I545*. 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.01 g; axis 200°.
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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. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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*VIVIT*I545*. 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.01 g; axis 200°.

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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 Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.01 g axis 200° round coin worn metallic surface showing raised profile bearded man decorative collar facing surrounded beaded circular border raised rim decorative elements coin shades silver gray darker gray areas recessed details lighter silvery highlights raised areas.

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