Caption

Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). R1 (rarity). Coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1531. Diameter 22.4 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 90°. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_274

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Keywords

Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1531 Diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.91 g axis 90° Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings shield chest surrounded beaded inner border outer decorative band coin primarily silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details edges slight irregularities wear.