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grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), publisher; R (rarity). 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; on the rim between the pearl borders an 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; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537*. Date: 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.98 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_430

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 publisher R rarity 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*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* Date 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.98 g axis 135° circular metallic coin raised portrait man's head profile facing showing facial hair detailed collar surrounded decorative raised inner beaded border coin surface primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina small spots greenish corrosion background plain white.