Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R3 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: 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*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9*. 1529. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.55 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_192

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R3 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9* 1529 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.55 g axis 45° round metal coin worn surface showing faint raised portrait center raised decorative border near edge coin mostly gray darker gray areas subtle brownish tarnish background white.