Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Place/authority: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Medium: coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.77 g; axis 270 degrees. R1 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_253

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* Date 1531 Place authority Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Medium coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.77 g axis 270 degrees R1 rarity worn circular metallic object textured surface primarily gray silver color featuring raised central design stylized bird spread wings inside circular border surrounded decorative raised elements outer rim irregular edges object signs wear slight surface discoloration patina places.