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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, publisher, Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. 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) ALBER*D*, 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 beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54. 1545, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 2.05 g, axis 270°.

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grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D* Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 2.05 g axis 270° round metallic coin raised central design bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised characters worn textured surface areas darker gray lighter silver patches brownish discoloration.