Caption

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. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537*. Dated 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: grosz, diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 340°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_034

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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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* Dated 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.90 g axis 340° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within circular border surrounded ring raised decorative elements coin displays areas darker gray patina small spots brownish discoloration textured wear scratches visible across surface.