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, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, 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*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz), diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_257

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.91 g axis 270° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim contains raised decorative elements coin surface exhibits areas darker lighter grey subtle brownish greenish discoloration places metal fine engraved lines texture indicating wear.