Caption

Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1535. Silver, diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.66 g, axis 270°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl borders an 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; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_487

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1535 Silver diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.66 g axis 270° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 eagles male busts arms round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person center surrounded decorative beaded inner border outer rim raised elements coin mostly gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration background white.