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Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armour, stars. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. Inscription around the rim: *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS*. Continuous border (double line). Reverse: within a double continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/GROSS:AR:/TRIPLEX/ALBER:DVC:/PRVSSIE/*1535*. Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 2.66 g; axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_200

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Keywords

Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour stars Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Inscription rim *Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss* Continuous border double line Reverse within double continuous border inscription six lines *Iii* Gross Ar Triplex Alber Dvc Prvssie *1535* Date 1535 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.66 g axis 90 degrees circular metallic object raised profile bearded man facing showing textured detailed beard wearing high collar ornamental garment surface scratches varying shininess darker lighter silver-gray tones raised decorative rim edge.