Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*, *MAR*BRAN*D, *PRVSS; reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms*, STVS*EX*FID, VIVIT*I535*; 1535; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin (grosz), diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 45°; 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_479

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER* *Mar*Bran*D *Prvss reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms* Stvs*Ex*Fid Vivit*I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 45° iconography eagles Albert Prussia Prince 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised rim ring decorative dotted edge embossed lettering outer edge textured field within inner circle visible colors include silver-gray dark gray brownish tones small areas reddish-brown patina.