Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–? ), publisher. Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette A, ER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX, IDE*VIVIT*I53O*. 1530. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 45°. R (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_199

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– Obverse Prussian eagle bearing breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette A Er*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX Ide*Vivit*I53O* 1530 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.89 g axis 45° R rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded decorative beaded inner circle outer ring raised markings coin aged uneven edges small dents showing colors gray silver hints darker gray patina.