Caption

Grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Coin, 1535. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower, D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV. 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*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.73 g, axis 50°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_498

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Coin 1535 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.73 g axis 50° circular object textured surface showing embossed double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised circular border outer ring decorative raised elements object primarily gray variations lighter darker gray tones subtle brownish-gray areas edge.