Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour, Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALB *G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms shield and inscription beginning *IVSTVS*, DE*VIVIT*I533*; dated 1533. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_338

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALB *G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse arms shield *Ivstvs* De*Vivit*I533* dated 1533 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.98 g axis 315° round metallic coin shown white background central raised design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate feather scroll details surrounded decorative circular border outer band raised decorative elements coin surface worn aged texture scratches small dark spots visible colors silver-gray areas darker gray faint brownish discoloration.