Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) – iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. 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 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 23.5 mm; weight 1.92 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_064

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Rights managed

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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 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rv. Male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I537* 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.92 g axis 0° round metallic coin raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded decorative circular border outer rim raised detailing coin primarily silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights showing slight tarnish worn areas create variations gray muted brownish tones.