Caption

Decius Grosz (fl. 1528–1535), publisher Eustachius Vogelwaider; coin (1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537*. Hohenzollern iconography (Albrecht Hohenzollern, Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Coin diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.50 g, axis 180°. R (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_052

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Keywords

Decius Grosz fl 1528–1535 publisher Eustachius Vogelwaider coin 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns pearly borders Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* Hohenzollern iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.50 g axis 180° R rarity round metallic coin worn surface patina showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded circular border outer ring raised decorative markings shapes shades silver gray darker gray tones.