Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Heinrich Straub, publisher; Albrecht Wille, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles; male busts in armour; Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms; inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. 1534. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.9 mm; weight 2.11 g; axis 280°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_409

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Heinrich Straub publisher Albrecht Wille Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms 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*Dvx*Prvss Reverse *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 2.11 g axis 280° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised dotted inner border wider outer rim raised decorative elements coin shades silver grey darker tarnished areas small spot darker discoloration near lower edge.