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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 the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRA, X*PRVSS Rw. Male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin. Diameter: 23.4 mm; weight: 1.85 g; axis: 30°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_001

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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 rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Mar*Bra X*PRVSS Rw Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Iv X*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 30° round metallic object worn textured surface shades gray dark brown showing raised rim patterned inner border central area smoother slightly mottled series radial featherlike raised lines side creating fanlike pattern.