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. In the rim the inscription *ALBER* D* G* MAR* BRAN* DVX* PRVSSIE; continuous border, triple line. 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 22.9 mm, weight 2.57 g, axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_219

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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 rim inscription *ALBER* D* G* MAR* BRAN* DVX* PRVSSIE continuous border triple line 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 diameter 22.9 mm weight 2.57 g axis 90 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised profile bearded man facing textured hair facial hair detailed collar garment neck object raised rim band decorative raised elements edge visible scratches areas darker lighter silver-gray tones.