Caption

Grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1534. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P. Reverse: Prussian eagle on its breast a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I. Diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 100°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_405

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Keywords

Grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1534 Obverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P Reverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Hohenzollern coat arms shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I Diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.89 g axis 100° Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right carved facial features portrait enclosed circular border surrounded ring decorative raised markings object gray silver darker gray shadowing slight brownish discoloration areas set plain white background.