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Grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with 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*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: 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*FIDE*VIVIT*I537*. 1537. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_030

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Keywords

Grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 publisher Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537* 1537 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 2.00 g axis 60° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded circular raised border decorative markings edge coin surface textured areas lighter darker gray indicating wear patina.