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. Rw. 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*. 1530. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.2 mm; weight 1.64 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_206

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53O* 1530 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 1.64 g axis 135° circular weathered metal coin textured uneven surface raised rim coin primarily gray darker gray shading subtle brownish spots showing worn raised patterns edge faint central area irregular indentations scratches.