Caption

grosz; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; R1 (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*PRVS. Right: male chest in armor in 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 22.5 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_229

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 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 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*PRVS Right male chest armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.83 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn profile person facing center surrounded raised rim decorative border coin textured surfaces signs wear darker lighter areas gray silver outer ring contains raised ornamental elements shapes perimeter background plain white.