Caption

Trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — 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 DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS*; continuous border, floral motifs between the words. Reverse: in the continuous border an inscription in six lines *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I535* (1535). Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.53 g; axis 220°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_216

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.1Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 male busts armour stars Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Inscription rim *Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvss* continuous border floral motifs words Reverse inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* 1535 Date Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.53 g axis 220° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man classical style detailed hair beard textures visible ear portrait surrounded raised rim decorative raised elements edge metal scratches slight tarnish darker lighter gray areas small notch rim.