Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher. Obverse: male bust in armour, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; Prussian Eagle on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*, MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE; date 1532. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.2 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_326

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– Obverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D* Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse Hohenzollern coat arms shield inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE date 1532 Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 1.83 g axis 0° single round coin sits centered plain white background showing worn raised design ornate eagle- figure decorative scrollwork within beaded circular border coin metallic varying shades gray silver areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights.