Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his 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*. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.92 g; axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_007

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*Dd*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription starting Hohenzollern coat arms *IV Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.92 g axis 200° single round coin worn metallic gray surface showing embossed side-profile portrait bearded man facing surrounded raised dotted inner border outer rim raised characters coin varied surface texture smooth rough areas subtle darker gray shadows edges.