Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R3 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearly borders the inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSRw. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9*. Date: 1529. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Diameter: 23.4 mm; weight: 1.92 g; axis: 20°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_185

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R3 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSRw Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns inscription arms IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9* Date 1529 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.92 g axis 20° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded inner border outer decorative rim raised shapes shades silver gray white background.