Caption

grosz; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); 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*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Place/issuing polity: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin. Diameter: 22.0 mm. Weight: 1.80 g. Axis: 90 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_233

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 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*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* Date 1531 Place issuing polity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 22.0 mm Weight 1.80 g Axis 90 degrees circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded person facing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim object primarily gray darker gray areas subtle brownish discoloration rests plain white background.