Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. 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*PRVSS. Rw. 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*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_306

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* 1532 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.83 g axis 45° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface featuring raised design center stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised characters small decorative marks metal areas darker gray toning slight surface scratches indentations irregularities rim.