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, floral motifs between the words. Reverse: in a double continuous border an inscription in six lines III GROSS AR TRIPLEX ALBER DVC PRVSSIE 1535. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.6 mm, weight 2.67 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_228

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32.8Mb (4.1Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3387 x 3387 (300dpi)

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 floral motifs words Reverse double continuous border inscription six lines III GROSS AR TRIPLEX ALBER DVC PRVSSIE 1535 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 2.67 g axis 90° round metallic coin textured surface displaying raised carved areas recessed backgrounds coin circular rim concentric grooves near edge surface scratches small dents primarily silver-gray color darker gray tones recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised surfaces subtle variations visible face filled grid- arrangement raised rectangular blocks decorative separators lighting creates small specular reflections soft shadows emphasize relief background plain white.