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 with 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*. Date: 1533, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 2.06 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_406

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Rights managed

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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 arms *IV Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* Date 1533 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.06 g axis 225° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded inner rim raised outer rim decorative raised elements textured metal surfaces wear visible detailing hair collar clothing colors visible silver-gray dark gray tones across subtle highlights shadows creating lighter silvery areas darker gray recesses set white background.