Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Male busts in armour. Obverse: 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*PRVS. Reverse: 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*. Date: 1532, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.27 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_395

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Male busts armour 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 arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* Date 1532 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.27 g axis 135° circular metallic object textured surface embossed central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative markings object uneven rim shades gray silver plain white background.