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 ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535*. 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_482

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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 ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535* 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.00 g axis 90 degrees round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative flourishes beaded inner border outer features repeated raised shapes dotted edge object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slight hints brownish tarnish faint greenish spots small areas background plain white.