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 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 shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Place/style: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.88 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_362

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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 Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse 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 shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* Date 1533 Place style Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.88 g axis 180 degrees single circular metallic coin centered white background showing worn raised relief embossed double-headed eagle design center surrounded textured border raised rim shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas slight darker spots surface scratches wear.