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. Obverse: Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. Date: 1532. Place/issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.87 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_315

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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 Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* Date 1532 Place issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.87 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair facial features textured circular border portrait outer rim raised decorative elements shapes areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights.