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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 DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS*; continuous border (double line), floral motifs between the words. Rv.: in a double continuous border an inscription in six lines *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I535*; date 1535. Origin: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Medium: coin; diameter 23.7 mm, weight 2.52 g, axis 135 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_209

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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 DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS* continuous border double line floral motifs words Rv. double continuous border inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* date 1535 Origin Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Medium coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 2.52 g axis 135 degrees round metallic coin raised rim multiple concentric circular lines showing even worn surface small scratches silver-gray darker gray recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details photographed plain white background.