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trojak, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, 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 PRVS* continuous border, plant motifs between the words. Rev. In the continuous border the inscription in six lines *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I537*; 1537. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.1 mm, weight 2.47 g, axis 160 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_255

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Keywords

trojak Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher 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 PRVS* continuous border plant motifs words Rev continuous border inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I537* 1537 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.1 mm weight 2.47 g axis 160 degrees round metallic coin worn surface shown white background displaying raised embossed design elements markings across face coin mainly silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter highlights raised edges giving slightly aged textured appearance.