Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms; between the words trefoils IVSTVS E, FIDE VIVIT. Date: 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_427

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns words trefoils IVSTVS E Fide Vivit Date 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.82 g axis 315° round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers surrounded circular border decorative raised elements coin's surface textured slightly worn finish highlights shadows visible colors silver gray.