Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*, FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_297

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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 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX* Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS* Fide*Vivit*I53Z* 1532 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.90 g axis 270° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person facing center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim repeated decorative marks metal areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration texture aged slightly pitted.