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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, 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*B, N*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 shield *IVSTVS*EX*FID, IVIT*I53Z*. Date: 1532. Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.6 mm, weight 2.04 g, axis 300°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_310

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*B N*Dvx*Prvss Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fid Ivit*I53Z* Date 1532 Duchy 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.04 g axis 300° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design eagle outstretched wings shield- shape chest surrounded circular beaded border ring raised decorative elements near edge coin shades gray silver darker gray toning recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.