Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher. Obverse: Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.9 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_320

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– Obverse Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* 1532 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.96 g axis 225° round metallic coin worn surface raised rim showing stylized bird spread wings center surrounded decorative circular border coin shades silver gray darker gray tones recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details.