Caption

grosz; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; R1 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz; diameter 23.1 mm; weight 1.82 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_222

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich R1 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.82 g axis 315° round metallic object textured surface showing embossed double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised beaded inner border raised outer rim object worn uneven edges small surface scratches visible colors shades silver gray darker gray tones.