Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1534. 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*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile turned 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*I534*. Maker/publishers: Albrecht Grosz (fl. 1520?), Straub (Strawb) Heinrich, and Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_420

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1534 Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Maker publishers Albrecht Grosz fl 1520 Straub Strawb Heinrich Jost Ludwik Decjusz 1528–1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.86 g axis 135° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised double-headed eagle motif center surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised characters edge mostly silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight hints greenish discoloration side.