wieczorowy, Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography: eagles, lily, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obv.: Within a double beaded border, a male bust in armour in profile facing right; short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield ALBERTVS DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSSI with plant motifs between the words. Beaded border. Rev.: Shield topped with a lily; top and sides decorated with floral tendrils. Shield features a Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its breast. Above the shield, on the sides of the fleur-de-lis, the numerals VI; on the sides of the shield, KI. In the rim, between continuous borders, an inscription beginning with a floral motif GROS AR SEXDVP DVCIS PRVSSIE 1535 with floral motifs between words. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 28.9 mm, weight 5.25 g, axis 140°.
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wieczorowy, Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography: eagles, lily, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obv.: Within a double beaded border, a male bust in armour in profile facing right; short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield ALBERTVS DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSSI with plant motifs between the words. Beaded border. Rev.: Shield topped with a lily; top and sides decorated with floral tendrils. Shield features a Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its breast. Above the shield, on the sides of the fleur-de-lis, the numerals VI; on the sides of the shield, KI. In the rim, between continuous borders, an inscription beginning with a floral motif GROS AR SEXDVP DVCIS PRVSSIE 1535 with floral motifs between words. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 28.9 mm, weight 5.25 g, axis 140°.

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wieczorowy Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles lily male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Within double beaded border male bust profile facing right short hair beard sideburns rim inscription Hohenzollern shield Albertvs Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvssi plant motifs words Beaded border Rev. Shield topped top sides decorated floral tendrils Shield features Prussian eagle crowned letter S breast sides fleur-de-lis numerals VI Ki continuous borders floral motif GROS AR SEXDVP DVCIS PRVSSIE 1535 floral motifs 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 28.9 mm weight 5.25 g axis 140° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man center showing facial features hairline ear decorative collar coin textured background concentric raised borders portrait raised lettering forms ring near outer edge surface wear scratches darker lighter areas visible colors include silver gray dark gray hints brownish patina.

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