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; male busts in armour; Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian Eagle with 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. Reverse: 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*. Date: 1532. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 22.6 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_312

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 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 male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53Z* Date 1532 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.00 g axis 315° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate detailing surrounded beaded inner border outer decorative ring raised characters metal areas darker tarnish lighter highlights subtle greenish spots small irregular edge wear.