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 chest a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, the inscription: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned 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, DE*VIVIT*I533*. Date: 1533. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Diameter: 22.8 mm. Weight: 1.59 g. Axis: 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_379

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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 chest crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX De*Vivit*I533* Date 1533 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 22.8 mm Weight 1.59 g Axis 225° round metal coin worn raised profile person center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative elements textured rough surfaces signs wear small irregular chips edge visible colors shades gray dark gray muted brownish tones.