Caption

Groschen with countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577; publisher: Jost Ludwik Decius (fl. 1528–1535). R5 (rarity). Features: obverse—Prussian eagle with 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 the letter. Reverse—male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; trefoils between the words: 'IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT'. Date: 1535 (Ducal Prussia, 1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 2.07 g, axis 135°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; rosettes; eagles; male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_009

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Keywords

Groschen countersignature City Gdansk 1577 publisher Jost Ludwik Decius fl 1528–1535 R5 rarity Features 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 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.07 g axis 135° Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms rosettes eagles male busts armour round metallic coin raised portrait man profile center showing short hair surrounded decorative beaded circle wider outer rim raised characters coin textured worn variations shading primarily silver-gray darker gray tones recessed areas slight brownish patina spots set white background.