Caption

Publisher: Grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Subject: eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour. Description: 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. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the 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*I. Date: 1534. Place/authority: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 100 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_404

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Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Publisher Grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Subject eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Description Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I Date 1534 Place authority Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.89 g axis 100 degrees round metallic object textured worn surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings decorative detailing surrounded raised circular border outer ring repeated embossed markings object silver-gray darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised edges.