Caption

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. Inscription around the rim: *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS*; continuous border, double line, floral motifs between the words. Rev.: in a double continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:, VC./.PRVSSIE./*I535* (1535). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.47 g; axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_221

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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 Inscription rim *Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvss* continuous border double line floral motifs words Rev. double continuous border inscription six lines *Iii* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Vc .Prvssie *I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.47 g axis 200° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing carved hair texture decorative collar bordered raised lettering edge metal shades silvery gray darker gray toning lighter highlights slight brownish-gray areas aged.