Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Wille (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Heinrich Straub (Strawb), publisher. Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1534. Obverse: Prussian eagle (Aw. Prussian Eagle) with on its breast a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.83 g; axis 200°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms; eagles; male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_387

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Wille 1520– publisher Heinrich Straub Strawb Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1534 Obverse Prussian eagle Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.83 g axis 200° Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms eagles male busts armour circular metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing raised decorative patterns embossed central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded concentric raised borders outer featuring repeated elements object sits plain white background.