Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535*. 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 250°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_337

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535* 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 2.00 g axis 250° single round metallic coin worn surface showing raised heraldic bird outstretched wings detailed tail feathers within circular border surrounded outer ring raised decorative elements lettering coin displays various shades gray silver darker gray recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details background white.