Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 180°. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_391

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* Date 1531 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.93 g axis 180° Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography round metallic coin raised portrait man profile facing right showing facial hair high collar surrounded beaded inner ring outer border raised decorations coin surface silver-gray darker gray areas recessed details lighter highlights raised surfaces background white.