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, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place/issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz), diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 100°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_442

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Rights managed

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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*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Place issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.91 g axis 100° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative raised shapes varied textures smooth rough wear darker gray tones recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised details.