Caption

Grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; 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 to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.8 mm; weight 1.75 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_363

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* Date 1533 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.75 g axis 135° round metallic object weathered gray surface showing raised decorative patterns central stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border additional raised motifs edge background plain white visible colors shades gray muted silver.