Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher, Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), R (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour, eagles, 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*PRVS. 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 22.3 mm, weight 1.43 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_209

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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 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour eagles Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs 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 22.3 mm weight 1.43 g axis 225° round worn metallic coin textured surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded beaded inner rim outer rim raised elements coin displays predominantly gray silver coloration areas darker gray patina slight brownish discoloration edges irregular slightly chipped.