Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (grosz): diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 200°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, ALBER*DD*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IV, VS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_006

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.92 g axis 200° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*Dd*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription starting Hohenzollern coat arms *IV Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms eagles male busts round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers center surrounded circular border raised decorative elements coin silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised portions irregular edges surface texture suggesting wear.