Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*, BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. 1535, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 2.01 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_459

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER* Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.01 g axis 225° round metallic object worn surface showing raised central emblem stylized bird spread wings surrounded dotted circular border set white background object displays shades gray silver darker gray patina areas tarnish slight brownish discoloration irregular edges subtle dents.