Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTV *G DVX* PRVSSI. Reverse: letter A under which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; on both sides of the letter one rosette; on the rim between the pearl borders the inscription with rosettes: OLID S PRVSSIE I53I. Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 18.8 mm, weight 1.10 g, axis 30°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_052

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertv *G Dvx* Prvssi Reverse letter under Hohenzollern coat sides Olid S Prvssie I53I Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 18.8 mm weight 1.10 g axis 30° circular metal coin worn textured surfaces embossed design showing bird outstretched wings inside beaded circular border coin appearing primarily gray areas darker gray small brownish spots uneven edges surface scratches visible.