Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography. Male busts in armour; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rw. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. 1532, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_393

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* 1532 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.95 g axis 220° circular metallic coin raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded beaded inner border decorative elements coin primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces edges slight wear darker toning.