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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 the continuous border an inscription in six lines *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./, I535*. Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Object type: coin. Dimensions: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 2.67 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_233

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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 floral motifs words Rev continuous border inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie I535* Date 1535 Place Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Object type coin Dimensions diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.67 g axis 0° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man's head facing right featuring detailed hair beard texture stylized collar armor beneath chin coin's rim raised border ring incised characters portrait visible colors silver-gray tones darker gray patina recesses lighter silver highlights raised areas white background.