Caption

Trojak, 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, MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS*; continuous border, floral motifs between the words. Reverse: in a double continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I535*; date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (trojak); diameter 23.9 mm; weight 2.43 g; axis 200°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_214

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Rights managed

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32.1Mb (4.2Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3347 x 3347 (300dpi)

Keywords

Trojak 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 Mar Bran Dvx Prvss* continuous border floral motifs words Reverse double continuous border inscription six lines *Iii* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* date 1535 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin trojak diameter 23.9 mm weight 2.43 g axis 200° round metallic object worn surface showing raised lettering arranged horizontal lines surrounded slightly object displays shades silver gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised details small dents surface scratches visible.