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Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.92 g; axis 300°). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile 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*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_020

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Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.92 g axis 300° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metal coin raised central design eagle outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner ring raised outer rim carved decorative markings coin textured worn surface scratches small nicks colors visible shades gray silver slightly darker gray recessed areas hints brownish discoloration spots.