Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher. Obverse: Prussian eagle, 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*. Date: 1530. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_200

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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 breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette 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* Date 1530 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.89 g axis 45° worn circular metallic coin raised profile person facing center surrounded beaded inner border outer rim raised decorative elements coin textured aged surface scratches uneven edges visible colors shades gray silver darker gray areas recesses lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.