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: Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Medium: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_344

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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 rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* Date 1533 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Medium coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.85 g axis 225° round metallic object worn textured surface featuring raised central design resembles stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative curved elements enclosed beaded circular border outer ring raised lettering object signs age slight nicks uneven edges predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray patina.