Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. 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 armor, profile to 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*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.03 g; axis 240°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_424

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse 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 shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.03 g axis 240° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded beaded inner ring outer ring containing raised decorative elements edge object shades silver gray darker tarnished areas lighter highlights.