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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image), ER*D*G*MAR*, AN*DVX*PRVSS; Rev. male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between the beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVS, VS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*; 1545; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 300°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_486

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Er*D*G*Mar* *Dvx*Prvss Rev male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims Hohenzollern shield *Ivs Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.89 g axis 300° circular metallic object raised profile bearded person facing sideways surrounded indented border raised rim surface textured wear engraved decorative elements visible colors shades gray silver subtle darker gray accents.