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, Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. 1534, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 200 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_450

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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 Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rv Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.75 g axis 200 degrees circular metallic object textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded inner beaded ring outer decorative border raised characters object aged uneven wear small surface scratches displaying primary color silver-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish greenish patina.