Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, Obv. Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALB, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IV, VS*EX*FIDE, VIVIT*I535*, 1535, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin, coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 210 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_462

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALB *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription starting Hohenzollern coat *Iv Vs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.94 g axis 210 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central emblem stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers surrounded decorative circular border aged uneven texture slight tarnish visible colors silver-gray darker gray patina hints brownish discoloration.