Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; R1 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: along the rim between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSI. 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*. 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm; weight 2.13 g; axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_261

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Wille Albrecht 1520- R1 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms eagles Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSI Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.13 g axis 200° round metallic coin shown plain white background raised profile man facing center decorative edging portrait coin silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray raised surfaces small greenish spots near rim.