Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), 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, Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. On the rim, between pearly borders, inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSRw. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*E, IDE*VIVIT*I5Z9*. 1529. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 20°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_188

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R3 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast rim pearly borders inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSRw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*E Ide*Vivit*I5Z9* 1529 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.82 g axis 20° single round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner border outer ring decorative raised markings shapes object shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed portions lighter silver highlights raised surfaces edges slightly irregular uneven background plain white.