Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), Albert Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male bust in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower ALBER*D*G*MA,RAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV. 1535, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 250°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_459

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albert Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male bust armor Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower ALBER*D*G*MA Ran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse profile facing right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 2.00 g axis 250° round metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded ornamental circular border additional raised decorative elements object displays shades silver gray darker shadowed areas lighter highlights.