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grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), R (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv. 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*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. 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 23.0 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_031

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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 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rv Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537* 1537 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.96 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing embossed design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative patterns coin's edge displays raised lettering small ornamental shapes visible colors silver-gray subtle darker gray areas tarnish shadow.