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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) – iconography; male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); obverse: Prussian eagle with on his chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX, VSS Rw.; reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*, IDE*VIVIT*I545*; date 1545; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.81 g, axis 220°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_498

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 – iconography male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx VSS Rw reverse dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Ivstvs* Ide*Vivit*I545* date 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.81 g axis 220° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised dotted inner border outer rim raised decorative elements primarily gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details white background.