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: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTV, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Place/style: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.80 g; axis 280°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_403

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Rights managed

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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 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns shield *Ivstv X*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Place style Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.80 g axis 280° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man facing featuring short hair stylized beard mustache wearing high collar visible lines rivet details beaded inner border portrait band raised decorative elements edge visible colors shades silver gray slight darker gray shadows subtle brownish spots patina.