Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). 1534. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (grosz): diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 0°. Obverse: Aw. 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 to the 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*. Iconography: eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_423

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.96 g axis 0° Obverse Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - male busts circular metallic object raised profile bearded man side view center surrounded decorative beaded inner ring raised outer rim embossed characters surface textured worn areas subtle shadows visible colors silver-gray small hints darker gray faint greenish spots.