Caption

Three-piece coin with the countersignature of the City of Gdansk from 1577; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), publisher; Gdansk; good (condition of preservation); R5 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: rosettes, male busts in armor. Obv. Male bust in armour, profile turned right; short hair, beard with sideburns. Around the rim the inscription *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS*; continuous border, plant motifs between the words. Countersignature (vertical hook crossed twice with projections in two directions) struck in Gdansk in 1577 during the siege. Rv. Within the continuous border the inscription in six lines *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRI, X./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I537* (1537). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: dia. 22.3 mm, weight 2.72 g, axis 120°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_212

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Keywords

Three-piece coin countersignature City Gdansk 1577 Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 good condition preservation R5 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography rosettes male busts armor Obv Male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim inscription *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS* continuous border plant motifs words Countersignature vertical hook crossed twice projections two directions struck siege Rv Within inscription six lines *III* .Gross Ar .Tri X .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I537* 1537 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin dia 22.3 mm weight 2.72 g axis 120° circular metallic object dark gray surface showing raised profile bearded man's head facing right textured short hair detailed beard surrounded raised rim decorative raised elements edge object variations shading gray hints brownish discoloration.