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; Prussian Eagle with 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 right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*, *FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. 1533, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_402

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 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 Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat shield *Ivstvs* *Fide*Vivit*I533* 1533 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.95 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait profile bearded man facing right surrounded raised dotted inner border outer rim raised decorative markings portrait textured hair curled beard coin surface displays variations tone small scratches nicks.