Caption

grosz; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography includes Hohenzollern coat of arms and Prussian eagle. Obverse: male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; crowned Prussian eagle on breast with crowned letter S. Inscriptions along rim between pearly borders: beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*, DV, RVSS and Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*E, ID, VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Place/function: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_266

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography includes Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle Obverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns crowned Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Inscriptions rim pearly borders rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR* Dv Rvss shield *Ivstvs*E Id Vivit*I53I* Date 1531 Place function Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.98 g axis 315° single round coin worn metallic gray surface showing embossed heraldic eagle center stylized wings tail feathers surrounded raised circular border ring decorative elements lettering edge coin's rim slightly irregular texture aged pitted shades silver gray darker gray tones.