Caption

Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1535. Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Coin (diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.73 g, axis 50°). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in 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 rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, 'IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*'. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); iconography: eagles, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_499

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1535 Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.73 g axis 50° 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* Hohenzollern coat iconography eagles male busts round metallic coin worn gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border outer rim decorative raised shapes coin displays textured distressed areas subtle variations gray tones hints darker lighter gray.