Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), publisher; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius. Coin, 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle, 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*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor, eagles. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.77 g, axis 315°. R (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_046

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 publisher Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius Coin 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 male busts eagles diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.77 g axis 315° R rarity circular metallic disc weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded concentric decorative borders outer featuring raised characters metal small dark spots slight edge irregularities visible colors silver-gray hints darker gray tiny touches brownish discoloration.