Caption

grosz; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rw. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. 1534. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_422

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.96 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface shown white background coin primarily gray darker lighter areas patina showing raised central eagle- heraldic figure outstretched wings decorative circular border ring raised decorative lettering small floral marks outer edge.