Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.86 g; axis 315°).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_393

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.86 g axis 315° round metallic coin worn raised man's head facing center surrounded beaded inner circle outer ring raised markings textured surface wear slight irregularities edge visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.