Caption

Denarius; publishers: Heinrich Straub, Albrecht Wille (fl. 1520-?), Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528-1535); rarity R3. Obverse: in a pearly border the letter A above the Hohenzollern heraldic shield, with a rosette on each side and one above. Reverse: in a pearly border a Prussian eagle with a crowned shield bearing the letter S on its chest. Inscription/marks: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Date: 1529–1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (denarius). Diameter 12.9 mm; weight 0.34 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_138

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius publishers Heinrich Straub Albrecht Wille fl 1520- Jost Ludwik Decjusz 1528-1535 rarity R3 Obverse pearly border letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield rosette side Reverse Prussian eagle crowned shield bearing letter S chest Inscription marks eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Date 1529–1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin denarius Diameter 12.9 mm weight 0.34 g axis 315° round worn coin raised embossed design surface irregular texture small dents coin's dominant color muted copper-brown areas darker brown subtle grayish-green patina depict symmetrical winged figure radiating feather- shapes central oval motif raised details slightly lighter copper highlights recessed areas darker background plain white.