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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. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. 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*. 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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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*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rv Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.87 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait facing portrait depicts bearded man detailed hair beard texture high collar layered bands raised dotted inner border raised outer rim ring decorative raised shapes edge tiny darker spots couple thin brownish-red marks lower right area background outside plain white.