Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour. R1 (rarity). Hoard from the village of Wsola (numismatic). Aw. Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rw. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 130°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_467

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour R1 rarity Hoard village Wsola numismatic Aw Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* Date 1531 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.91 g axis 130° circular metallic coin central raised design double-headed bird outstretched stylized wings surrounded beaded inner ring outer contains embossed characters decorative small floral shapes coin surface areas darker tarnish lighter polished metal tones shades gray silver.