Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armour; Hohenzollern coat of arms; obverse: Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette AL R*D*G*MAR*B *DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5. Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz), diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_277

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms obverse Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast rim pearly borders inscription rosette AL R*D*G*MAR*B *DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5 Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.88 g axis 180° worn circular metal coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded inner border raised relief elements patina spots areas darker tarnish colors silver-gray darker gray small rusty brown flecks.