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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*; double 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 22.9 mm, weight 2.63 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_217

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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* double continuous border floral motifs words Rev. inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 2.63 g axis 0° round metallic object worn surface showing raised rim series raised rectangular shapes arranged horizontal lines across face object's color primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised edges small scratches dents visible surface.