Caption

grosz; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). 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*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour, 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*. 1531. Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.82 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_247

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 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 Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I53I* 1531 Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.82 g axis 180° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised circular border decorative patterns textured rim irregular edge visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows slight greenish spots.