Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), eagles, Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, ALBER*D*G*MAR*, AN*, VSS. 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 *I, VS*EX*FIDE, VIVIT*I535*. 1535, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_485

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albert Prussia Prince 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar* * Vss Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *I Vs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.91 g axis 0° round metal coin raised profile bearded man facing right inside circular border surrounded raised decorative edging additional raised elements outer rim coin primarily gray darker gray patina slight lighter gray highlights raised areas showing textured worn surfaces small scratches.