Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armour; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); 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 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: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 2.03 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_370

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* Date 1533 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.03 g axis 135° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait man facing featuring short beard stylized hair surrounded decorative beaded border outer rim raised decorative marks colors visible silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle brownish patina recessed areas.