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, floral motifs between the words. Rev.: in a double continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I535*; dated 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 2.56 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_230

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.8Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

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 floral motifs words Rev. double continuous border inscription six lines *Iii* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* dated 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.56 g axis 45° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface occupies image showing raised profile bearded man facing textured hair detailed beard stylized collar armor neck rim features raised border repeated decorative raised markings visible colors silver-gray darker gray tones.