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; obverse: Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders, inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between the pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*; dated 1534, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 350°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_419

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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 obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534* dated 1534 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.94 g axis 350° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised circular border inner ring decorative beading featuring central embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings stylized feathers surrounded outer band raised decorative elements textured patina darker gray tones recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.