Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Obverse: male bust in armour, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. 1534, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.76 g; axis 135 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_386

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Wille Albrecht 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Obverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Hohenzollern coat arms shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.76 g axis 135 degrees single round metallic object resting white background showing raised profile bearded man side view within circular border surface exhibits worn textured areas fine engraved lines indentations raised decorative edging perimeter visible colors shades gray silver darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights.