Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), eagles, Albert Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MA, BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVI, I535*, 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.50 g, axis 270 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_002

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albert Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MA Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivi I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.50 g axis 270 degrees round worn coin textured gray surface showing raised decorative patterns embossed symmetrical bird- figure center surrounded raised circular border ring raised elements near edge irregularities small chip visible colors various shades gray.