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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. 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*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned 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/State: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.86 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_358

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich 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*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* Date 1533 Place State Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.86 g axis 180° single round metallic object worn textured surface showing engraved decorative patterns stylized bird motif center surrounded raised circular border additional ornamental detailing edge object shades silver gray subtle darker slightly brownish discoloration places set plain white background.