Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor; eagles. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN, PRVSS Rw. Male bust in armor, 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*F, VIVIT*I537*. Date: 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 300°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_018

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN PRVSS Rw Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*F Vivit*I537* Date 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.98 g axis 300° circular metallic object raised profile man facing center showing facial features short beard curled sections decorated collar coin edge raised dotted inner border outer band carved characters perimeter colors visible include silver-gray metal tones darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised surfaces plus small variations muted brownish-gray worn spots.