Caption

Decius Grosz (fl. 1528–1535). Silver coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1535; diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 45°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*, *MAR*BRAN*D, *PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms*, STVS*EX*FID, VIVIT*I535*. Iconography: eagles, Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_478

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Keywords

Decius Grosz fl 1528–1535 Silver coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1535 diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 45° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER* *Mar*Bran*D *Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile facing right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms* Stvs*Ex*Fid Vivit*I535* Iconography eagles Albert Prussia Prince 1490–1568 arms male busts round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird spread wings center surrounded circular border decorative edge coin primarily silver-gray areas darker gray small patches reddish-brown discoloration.