Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535) maker; Albrecht Wille (fl. 1520–?) and Heinrich Straub (Strawb), publishers. Coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1532. Silver, diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 180°. Obverse: Prussian eagle (on its breast a crowned letter S), along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MA, AN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield, inscription STVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_324

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 maker Albrecht Wille 1520– Heinrich Straub Strawb publishers Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1532 Silver diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.94 g axis 180° Obverse Prussian eagle on breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MA *Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms shield inscription STVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings small shield chest surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements object primarily gray silver darker gray areas recessed lines lighter silver raised surfaces sits plain white background.