Caption

Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin, 1535. 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*MA, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_496

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Keywords

Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin 1535 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Ma *Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts arms Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 200° round metallic object textured surface showing raised design stylized bird spread wings center surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements edge object shades silver gray white background.