Caption

Willem (Wille) Grosz, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Coin (Ducal Prussia, 1525–1701), 1534, Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle (Aw. Prussian Eagle) with 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*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*V. Diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 170°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_413

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Keywords

Willem Wille Grosz Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 1534 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*V Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.80 g axis 170° Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms eagles round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man's head facing right surrounded recessed circular border ring raised decorative elements edge man visible facial contours collar garment neck.