Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R (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. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53O*. Date: 1530. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.98 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_202

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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 R 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 rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53O* Date 1530 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.98 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head side view surrounded beaded inner border outer rim raised elements colors visible include shades gray silver dark gray.