Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette AL, R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: 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 *I, TVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534. Region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Medium: coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.82 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_438

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette AL R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat shield *I Tvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Medium coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.82 g axis 270° round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird spread wings tail surrounded beaded circular border outer band containing raised decorative elements object silver-gray darker gray shading recesses small brownish spots discoloration places set plain white background.