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: male busts in armour; Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. 1534. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_434

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.90 g axis 315° round metallic object raised design showing stylized bird spread wings center surrounded circular border decorative rim surface predominantly gray areas darker gray patina small patch reddish-brown discoloration near edge object worn scratches slight dents edge.