Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Prussian Eagle with a crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms; inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*; dated 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_249

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Hohenzollern coat inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* dated 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.94 g axis 90 degrees single round coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner border decorative outer rim coin wear slight surface irregularities predominantly silver-gray color small areas darker gray subtle greenish-blue brownish spots.