Caption

Groschen with countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577; publisher: Jost Ludwik Decius (fl. 1528–1535); R5 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS with a countersignature stamped in place of a letter. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile to right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; trefoils between words: IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 2.07 g, axis 135°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; rosettes; eagles.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_007

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Keywords

Groschen countersignature City Gdansk 1577 publisher Jost Ludwik Decius fl 1528–1535 R5 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss countersignature stamped place letter Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms shield trefoils words Ivstvs Ex Fide Vivit Date 1535 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.07 g axis 135° Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern 1490–1568 arms rosettes eagles round metallic object textured surface showing raised central emblem stylized bird outstretched wings smaller shield shape chest surrounded decorative beaded inner ring outer raised object worn variations metal's finish edges slightly irregular visible colors shades gray silver.