Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R (rarity); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53O*. Date: 1530. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (grosz), diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_385

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53O* Date 1530 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.86 g axis 90° round metallic coin shades silver gray sits white background showing raised portrait man profile high collar beaded inner border outer decorated raised elements shapes.