Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–? ), publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour; obverse: Prussian Eagle with on its breast the crowned letter S; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette, AL, 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 pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*. 1534, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 350°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_441

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– 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 D*G Mar Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.82 g axis 350° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded decorative beaded border outer raised coin displays varying tones gray darker gray patina subtle brownish areas small surface scratches dents worn edges portrait includes detailed facial features hair texture curled beard high-collared garment.