Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Prussian eagle. Obverse: In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. 1533. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701). Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 230 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_377

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decius Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Prussian eagle Obverse rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533* 1533 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.85 g axis 230 degrees round metallic coin worn raised profile person center surrounded beaded inner rim raised outer rim coin textured surfaces areas wear mix silver gray tones darker gray shadows small darker spot near edge.