Caption

denarius; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R3 (rarity); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: in a beaded border the letter A, below which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; on both sides of the letter and above it one rosette. Reverse: in a pearl border a Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned shield with the letter S. Date: 1529–1531, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 12.5 mm, weight 0.38 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_485

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decius Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R3 rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse beaded border letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Reverse pearl border Prussian eagle chest crowned shield letter S Date 1529–1531 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 12.5 mm weight 0.38 g axis 225° small circular object worn metallic surface brown gray tones sits white background object raised decorative shapes central angular motif floral- symbols areas darker brown rim lighter gray highlights raised portions irregular slightly uneven edge.