Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Obverse: eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male bust in armour; Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D, *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 *IV, VS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. 1533, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 22.8 mm; weight 2.06 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_405

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decius Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Obverse eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male bust armour Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IV Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* 1533 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.06 g axis 225° round metallic coin worn textured surface featuring raised design stylized double-headed eagle center surrounded beaded circular border ring raised characters edge coin shades silver gray darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised details.