Caption

grosz; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; eagles; Prussian Eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms; inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*; date 1534. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.56 g, axis 300°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_391

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour eagles Prussian Eagle crowned letter S breast Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN* Reverse inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534* date 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.56 g axis 300° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded circular border man detailed beard wears layered collar outer raised decorative elements edge visible colors silver-gray darker gray tones shadows wear.