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 includes Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armour, 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, AL, R*D*G, BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; inscription *IVSTVS, X*FID, VIVIT*I, I*; dated 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.81 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_264

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 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 includes Hohenzollern coat arms eagles male busts armour Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette Al R*D*G Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse arms shield inscription *IVSTVS X*Fid Vivit*I I* dated 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.81 g axis 90° circular metallic object textured surface showing wear patina primarily shades gray silver featuring raised central design stylized bird spread wings decorative feathers inside bordered circle surrounded outer ring raised ornamental marks edging.