Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). Eagles. Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Male bust in armour. 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*PRVSS. Male bust in armor, 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 23.0 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_248

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Male bust armour Prussian eagle on breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.82 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside beaded inner rim surrounded raised outer rim repeated decorative elements coin shades gray silver darker gray toning recessed areas slight brownish discoloration spots.