Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: obverse male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Reverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, inscriptions: obverse beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS; reverse beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Dated 1533. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_341

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography obverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms Reverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscriptions rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS reverse *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* Dated 1533 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.91 g axis 270° round metallic coin photographed white background showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded inner border decorative outer border coin surface worn textured areas shades silver gray darker gray patina recessed areas.