Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–? ), publisher. R1 (rarity). Eagles. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Male busts in armour. Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Av.: 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. Rv.: Male bust in armor, profile 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 23.2 mm; weight 1.72 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_231

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– R1 rarity Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Av. Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rv. Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.72 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man facing featuring bald head detailed facial contours portrait encircled beaded inner border raised outer rim ring decorative elements embossed lettering edge coin areas darker gray patina lighter highlights raised details color palette includes silver-gray dark gray hints muted brownish-gray.