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. Obverse: 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*PRVSS. 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*, TVS*EX*FIDE, VIVIT*I535*. Date: 1535. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_489

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms* Tvs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I535* Date 1535 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.96 g axis 300° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border ring embossed characters decorative dots coin fine engraved hair beard details stylized collar neck subtle wear patina creating darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights color palette silver-gray areas shadowed darker gray.