Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Wille (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Heinrich Straub (Strawb), publisher. Silver coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1531. Diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 90°. Obverse: male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN... and the Hohenzollern coat of arms. Reverse: Prussian Eagle (on its breast a crowned letter S); along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); R1 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_268

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Wille 1520– publisher Heinrich Straub Strawb Silver coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1531 Diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.93 g axis 90° Obverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN Hohenzollern coat arms Reverse Prussian Eagle on breast crowned letter S *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53I* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 R1 rarity round metallic object worn surface showing embossed double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed characters edge object displays shades gray silvery tones areas darker gray patina lighter highlights background plain white.