Caption

grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), R (rarity), eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), 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, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701). Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 190 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_042

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 R rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms 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 *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.89 g axis 190 degrees single round metallic coin worn embossed design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorated circular border raised edge coin's surface textured aged areas darker lighter gray tones highlights catching light.