Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. 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*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*. Date: 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 2.08 g, axis 280°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_041

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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 male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms 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 *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* Date 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 2.08 g axis 280° round metal coin shown white background raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded circular beaded border decorative raised elements coin surface worn textures slight discoloration visible colors image silver-gray tones white background.