Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Obverse: male bust in armor; Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian eagle on chest with a crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms and reading between trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT; dated 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_481

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Obverse male bust armor Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse profile right short hair beard sideburns reading trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT dated 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.86 g axis 0° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised portrait bearded man facing right within circular border surrounded raised decorative lettering outer edge coin surface silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised details.