Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: AL R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the 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*. 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_056

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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 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Al R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.94 g axis 200° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings shield surrounded ornate circular border decorative patterns coin displays shades silver gray small areas darker tarnish occasional brownish discoloration.