Caption

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* (1535). Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.5 mm; weight 2.61 g; axis 350°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_224

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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* 1535 Date Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 2.61 g axis 350° round metallic object worn surface raised edges shown white background featuring engraved recessed areas various indentations object silvery gray color darker gray shadowing lighter reflective highlights scratches scuffs across face.