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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. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I545*. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_014

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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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G* *Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I545* Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.93 g axis 315° round metallic coin weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded raised circular border ring embossed characters edge coin areas darker gray patina slightly lighter worn highlights small patches brownish discoloration.