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trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), male busts in armour, stars, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography. Obv. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim the inscription *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DV, PRVSS*; continuous border, floral motifs between the words. Rv. In the continuous border an inscription in six lines *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I535*, 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 2.52 g, axis 135 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_237

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Keywords

trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 male busts armour stars Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Obv Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim inscription *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DV Prvss* continuous border floral motifs words Rv inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 2.52 g axis 135 degrees round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface featuring raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture layered collar armor neck coin's rim band raised decorative elements shapes portrait image displays areas darker patina lighter highlights metal.