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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. Around the rim the inscription *ALBER DG MA, BRAN D, VSSI*; 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, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701). Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 2.57 g, axis 225 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_211

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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 MA Bran D Vssi* continuous border floral motifs words Rev double continuous border inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.57 g axis 225 degrees round metal coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head facing right stylized hair coin raised rim decorative raised elements portrait Visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray patina surface scratches nicks areas wear.