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 on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile 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*. Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_250

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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 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse male bust armor profile 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* Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.94 g axis 90° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head facing right center surrounded beaded inner rim raised outer rim decorative raised elements primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina small spots brownish discoloration portrait textured hair facial features clothing details low relief.