Caption

trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: male bust in armour, stars. Obv.: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. Inscription around the rim: *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS*; continuous border, floral motifs between the words. Rev.: in a double continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I535* (1535). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.8 mm, weight 2.57 g, axis 170°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_207

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Keywords

trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography male bust armour stars Obv. profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Inscription rim *Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvss* continuous border floral motifs words Rev. double continuous border inscription six lines *Iii* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 2.57 g axis 170° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised ridges indented areas coin displays series horizontal bands embossed shapes markings textured scratches small dents across face slightly irregular rim darker edge visible colors include silver-gray dark gray hints brownish tarnish.