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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*PRVSSI*, continuous border, double line. Reverse: in a double continuous border an inscription in six lines *III*/GROSS:, R/TRIPL, X/ALBER:DVC/PRVSSIE/*I535*; dated 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.5 mm, weight 2.61 g, axis 350°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_223

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Keywords

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*PRVSSI* continuous border double line Reverse double continuous border inscription six lines *III* Gross R Tripl X Alber Dvc Prvssie *I535* dated 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 2.61 g axis 350° round metallic object raised profile bearded man facing showing hair texture ear eye nose mustache detailed collar surface shiny silver-gray darker recessed areas lighter worn highlights raised decorative border encircles profile series raised characters edge.