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. In the rim the inscription ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS; double 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. 1535. Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (trojak); diameter 23.6 mm; weight 2.29 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_240

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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 rim inscription ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS double continuous border floral motifs words Rev. inscription six lines Iii Gross Ar Triplex Alber Dvc Prvssie 1535 Date Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin trojak diameter 23.6 mm weight 2.29 g axis 315° roughly circular metallic coin worn reflective surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard lines stylized collar neck decorative border raised markings edge visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones.