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: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour, eagles, Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*, BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms and inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE, IVIT*I53I*; date 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.95 g; axis 320°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_263

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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 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour eagles Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G* Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE Ivit*I53I* date 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.95 g axis 320° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man's head facing right encircled beaded inner border raised outer rim coin displays decorative raised markings shapes portrait uneven edge visible colors small darker gray areas.