Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; 1535. Coin (grosz). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*, *FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Diameter 23.6 mm; weight 1.90 g; axis 315°. Iconography: eagles; Albert of Prussia (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_494

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1535 Coin Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS* *Fide*Vivit*I535* Diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.90 g axis 315° Iconography eagles Albert Prussia Prince 1490–1568 arms male busts round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings inside circular border surrounded raised ring containing sequence raised characters coin silver-gray areas darker gray patina subtle lighter highlights background plain white.