Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R (rarity). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G, R*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537*. 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_039

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R rarity Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G R*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.96 g axis 135° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded inner border surrounded raised decorative outer rim embossed characters symbols coin displays textured areas lighter darker gray faint scratches patina background plain white.