Caption

Obverse: Aw. Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: 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, TVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Makers/publishers: grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?). Subject/maker: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Date: 1533. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.82 g; axis 225 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_361

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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Keywords

Obverse Aw Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms Tvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* Makers publishers grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– Subject maker Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Date 1533 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.82 g axis 225 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded inner border surrounded band raised decorative elements edge shades gray silver variations darker lighter gray tones subtle brownish patina places.