trojak, towers, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, male busts in armor. Obv.: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a tower-ALBER.DGMAR.BRAN.DVX.PRVSS; pearl border. Rev.: in the pearl border an inscription in six lines +III+/GROSS.AR/.TRIPLEX/.ALBER.DVC./.PRVSSIE/ +1558+; the denomination and date are between lilac crosses, 1558. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 21.6 mm, weight 2.63 g, axis 25°.
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trojak, towers, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, male busts in armor. Obv.: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a tower-ALBER.DGMAR.BRAN.DVX.PRVSS; pearl border. Rev.: in the pearl border an inscription in six lines +III+/GROSS.AR/.TRIPLEX/.ALBER.DVC./.PRVSSIE/ +1558+; the denomination and date are between lilac crosses, 1558. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 21.6 mm, weight 2.63 g, axis 25°.

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trojak towers Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography male busts armor Obv. male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns rim inscription tower-ALBER.DGMAR.BRAN.DVX.PRVSS pearl border Rev. six lines +III+ Gross.Ar .Triplex .Alber.Dvc .Prvssie +1558+ denomination date lilac crosses 1558 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Diameter 21.6 mm weight 2.63 g axis 25° circular metallic coin worn uneven edge shown white background displaying textured surface raised engraved shapes decorative marks coin's color silvery-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised areas appearance wear small scratches across surface.

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