Caption

Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Silver coin, 1535, Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). 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: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in rim between pearl borders beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); iconography: eagles, male busts in armor; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_001

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Silver coin 1535 Ducal Prussia Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Hohenzollern coat iconography eagles male busts diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 200° round metallic coin worn silver-gray patina showing raised profile portrait bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised coin surface textured wear recessed areas portrait includes visible hair ear eye nose stylized collar armor piece colors visible shades silver-gray dark gray hints black recessed details.