Caption

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; 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*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile 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. Region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_371

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 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 Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533 Date 1533 Region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.96 g axis 225° round metallic object worn textured surface displaying raised ornate design center stylized eagle spread wings decorative flourishes surrounded circular beaded border outer ring raised characters object shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed details lighter silver highlights raised surfaces background plain white.