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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 with on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*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*'. Dated 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_027

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Keywords

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*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Dated 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.87 g axis 0° circular metallic object weathered surface showing raised bird motif outstretched wings center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative markings metal displays tones silver gray areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration object sits plain white background.