Caption

denarius; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); stars; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: in the borders continuous and pearled letter A beneath which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; in the field, to the left of the letter, a six-pointed star. Reverse: in the continuous and pearled borders a Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned shield with the letter S. Date: 1529–1531. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (denarius). Diameter: 12.8 mm; weight: 0.39 g; axis: 60°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_344

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decius Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms stars Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse borders continuous pearled letter beneath heraldic shield Hohenzollerns field left letter six-pointed star Reverse continuous pearled borders Prussian eagle chest crowned shield letter S Date 1529–1531 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin Diameter 12.8 mm weight 0.39 g axis 60° round worn metal coin brown dark brown patina showing slightly raised rim textured surface coin features embossed profile human head facing sideways partially visible decorative motif includes curved feather- shapes white background.