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. 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*. Date: 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.92 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_065

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537* Date 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.92 g axis 0° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded inner rim outer rim raised decorative elements coin surface varying tones silver gray darker recessed areas lighter worn highlights subtle brownish patina spots parts surface.