Trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armour, stars. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns; inscription around the rim *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS*; continuous border with floral motifs between the words. Reverse: continuous border with inscription in six lines *III*/.GRO, :AR:/.TREX./.AL, VC./.PRVSSIE./*I535*; date 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 2.44 g; axis 135°.
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Trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armour, stars. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns; inscription around the rim *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS*; continuous border with floral motifs between the words. Reverse: continuous border with inscription in six lines *III*/.GRO, :AR:/.TREX./.AL, VC./.PRVSSIE./*I535*; date 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 2.44 g; axis 135°.

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Trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour stars Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription rim *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS* continuous border floral motifs words Reverse six lines *III* .Gro Ar .Trex .Al Vc .Prvssie *I535* date 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.44 g axis 135° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man facing stylized beard collar surrounded raised decorative lettering ornamentation rim coin scratches patina darker gray recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details background white.

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