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: male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSI. 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*I53I*. 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.4 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_224

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich R1 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSI Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.86 g axis 0° round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings shield- shape chest surrounded beaded circular border decorative curving elements coin's features raised relief shapes indented areas creating patterned edge visible colors shades gray silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details.