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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 his chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*, *PRVSS. 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 pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I545*. Date: 1545. Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_500

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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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN* *Prvss Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I545* Date 1545 Duchy 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.00 g axis 270° round metal coin weathered gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside beaded inner border textured hair detailed beard collar coin worn raised edge details decorative elements perimeter visible colors shades gray subtle darker lighter gray variations hint brownish patina.