Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_335

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Heinrich Straub publisher Albrecht Wille 1520– Coin Ducal Prussia 1532 Königsberg diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.75 g axis 220° Obverse male bust armor profile right rim pearly borders inscription Alber*D*G*Mar*B X*Prvss Reverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S pearly borders inscription Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VI Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms round metallic object worn surface showing raised portrait center decorative border edge primarily gray silver color darker gray shadowing slight brownish spots set plain white background.