Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). Subject: male bust in armour, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Iconography: eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms; Aw. Prussian eagle, on its breast the crowned letter S. Inscriptions: around the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette, R*D, G, AR*, AN*DVX*PRVSS; pearly border with an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS, ID, IT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Place/authority: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.82 g; axis 90 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_235

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Subject male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Iconography eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms Aw Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Inscriptions rim pearly borders inscription rosette R*D G Ar* *Dvx*Prvss pearly border arms *IVSTVS Id *I53I* Date 1531 Place authority Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.82 g axis 90 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside beaded circular border decorative marks outer edge coin displays shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed parts lighter gray raised features.