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 the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned 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. 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_428

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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 turned right short hair beard sideburns words trefoils IVSTVS E Fide Vivit 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.82 g axis 315° circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised edging coin's surface varying textures wear darker lighter metallic gray tones outer displays pattern raised shapes edges.