Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armour; Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, STVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. 1534, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_407

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Stvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* 1534 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.94 g axis 270° round metal coin worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border raised rim coin silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter highlights raised details signs age slight irregularities edge.