Caption

trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armour, stars. Obv. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim the inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSIE*; continuous border (triple line). Rev. In a triple continuous border an inscription in six lines *III*/GROSS:AR:/TRIPLEX/ALBER:DVC:/PRVSSIE/*I535*; 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.1 mm; weight 2.60 g; axis 170 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_206

License type

Rights managed

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32.5Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3369 x 3369 (300dpi)

Keywords

trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armour stars Obv Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSIE* continuous border triple line Rev triple continuous border inscription six lines *III* Gross Ar Triplex Alber Dvc Prvssie *I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.60 g axis 170 degrees round metallic object dark silver-gray surface lighter silver raised edges appearing worn scratches small dents object series evenly spaced rectangular blocks across face forming rows raised elements casting slight shadows exhibiting polished highlights slightly irregular features concentric lines background plain white.