Caption

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*. Maker/publisher: grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; publisher Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Date: 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.6 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 60°. R (rarity).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_063

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* Maker publisher grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Date 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.93 g axis 60° R rarity circular metallic object raised rim detailed relief work showing side profile bearded man wearing high-collared garment surrounded beaded inner border outer band raised characters object displays weathered textured surface shades silver gray.