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, rosettes. Hoard from the village of Wsola (numism). Male busts in armour. Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast the 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: *IVSTV, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.72 g, axis 290°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_474

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

86.7Mo (5.8Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

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 rosettes Hoard village Wsola numism Male busts armour 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 *Ivstv X*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.72 g axis 290° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded beaded circular border raised characters coin surface areas darker lighter gray brownish discoloration slight dents edge background plain white.