Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim, between pearly borders, 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 pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*, *FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.95 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_401

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles 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 shield *Ivstvs* *Fide*Vivit*I533* Date 1533 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.95 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central emblem stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feather details surrounded patterned border outer ring raised characters metal silvery-gray areas darker tarnish lighter highlights background plain white.