Caption

Trojak, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; 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, floral motifs between the words. Reverse: in the continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I537*. Date: 1537. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.0 mm, weight 2.61 g, axis 350°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_257

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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 Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Inscription rim *Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvs* Continuous border floral motifs words Reverse continuous border inscription six lines *Iii* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I537* Date 1537 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 2.61 g axis 350° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised indented details across face coin mostly silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas slight brownish tones worn edge uneven small nicks lighting creates subtle highlights shadows emphasize coin’s relief.