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; Aw. Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rw. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. 1533. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_345

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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 Aw Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* 1533 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.85 g axis 225° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man center depicted side view facing surrounded beaded inner border ring raised lettering edge coin surface varying shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed details lighter silver raised features background coin plain white.