Caption

Artist: Grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Type: Ducal Prussia coin (Königsberg), 1535. Description: Obverse — Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse — Male bust in armor in profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, TVS*EX*FIDE, VIVIT* I535*. Materials/measurements: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 300°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_488

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Keywords

Artist Grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Type Ducal Prussia coin Königsberg 1535 Description Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms Tvs*Ex*Fide Vivit* I535* Materials measurements coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.96 g axis 300° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised decorative designs stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers centered within circular border ornamental patterns surrounding bird ring raised characters outer edge object slight irregularities wear textured surfaces visible highlights shadows shades silver gray muted dark gray.