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 (numismatics). Depicted: male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast the 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 to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, '*IVSTV, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*'. Date: 1534, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.72 g, axis 290°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_476

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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 rosettes Hoard village Wsola numismatics Depicted 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 *Ivstv X*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.72 g axis 290° round metal coin worn raised profile person center surrounded raised circular border band raised decorative elements edge coin surface scratches areas darker discoloration visible colors gray darker gray brownish spots.