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*. Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 2.01 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_460

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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* Date 1535 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.01 g axis 225° worn round metallic coin shades grey silver raised portrait profile bearded man center surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters edge variations tone darker grey recessed areas lighter silver raised surfaces subtle texture wear scratches across face.