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; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Subject/figure: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Date/place: 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 170°. R (rarity).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_069

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Rights managed

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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 Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Subject figure Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles arms male busts Date place 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.96 g axis 170° R rarity circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements fine engraved hair beard texture raised collar garment detail beneath neck areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights raised features.