Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); 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 pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower ALBER*, *PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; pearl border; around the rim an inscription beginning with the coat of arms of the Hohenzollern family *IVSTV, *I535* (1535). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 20.4 mm; weight 0.88 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_016

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 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 ALBER* *Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns pearl border Hohenzollern family *IVSTV *I535* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 20.4 mm weight 0.88 g axis 0° worn circular coin rough irregular edge showing raised profile bearded man facing portrait set within recessed circular border textured metallic surface shades gray silver darker low areas lighter highlights small chips surface abrasions rim.