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 in the shape of a cornflower ALB, R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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 beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVST, S*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I535*. 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.71 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_013

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 shape cornflower ALB R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVST S*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.71 g axis 225° round metallic object textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border outer ring raised markings object shades gray silver areas darker gray patina slight hints greenish oxidation.