Caption

Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms; between the words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.95 g; axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_418

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.95 g axis 90° circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised rim decorative border coin surface wear textured engraving lines visible raised lettering outer edge ignored instructions colors visible include silver-gray metal darker gray shadows subtle brownish tarnished areas small hint turquoise-green near edge.