Caption

grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms, Prussian eagle bearing a crowned letter S on its breast. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*, RAN*DVX*PRVS; reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms, STVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_433

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle bearing crowned letter S breast Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G* Ran*Dvx*Prvs reverse Stvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53 Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.94 g axis 200° circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing enclosed beaded inner border outer rim raised decorative elements metal areas wear slight irregularities edge visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter highlights.