Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Heinrich Straub, publisher; Albrecht Wille (fl. 1520–?), publisher. Rarity: R1. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles. Male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle with 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*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile to right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Duchy: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_254

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Heinrich Straub publisher Albrecht Wille 1520– Rarity R1 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms eagles Male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53I* Date 1531 Duchy Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.93 g axis 0° round metallic coin weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized double-headed bird spread wings decorative feather details surrounded inner beaded circular border outer raised decorative elements coin areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights slight edge wear uneven surface texture.