Caption

trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); male busts in armour, stars; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Obverse: 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. Reverse: in the continuous border an inscription in six lines *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I535*; date 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 2.52 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_238

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Rights managed

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36.9Mb (4.1Mb) / 12.0in x 12.0in / 3589 x 3589 (300dpi)

Keywords

trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 male busts armour stars Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim inscription *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DV Prvss* continuous border floral motifs words Reverse inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I535* date 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 2.52 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn textured surface shown white background displaying raised characters decorative dots arranged horizontal rows metal silvery-gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised details slight irregularities scratches.