Caption

grosz; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher. Obverse: male bust in armour, profile right; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*B, X*PRVSS Rw. Reverse: Prussian eagle on its chest a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VI. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms. Date: 1532. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.75 g; axis 220°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_334

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht 1520– Obverse male bust armour profile right rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*B X*PRVSS Rw Reverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VI Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms Date 1532 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.75 g axis 220° circular metallic coin worn surface raised rim showing faint embossed design bird outstretched wings center ornate circular border detailing mostly grey darker grey patina small brownish spots background plain white.