Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; male busts in armor; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). 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*. Rev.: 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*. 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_070

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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 male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN* Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I537* 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.90 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn surface showing detailed raised designs primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recesses slight brownish discoloration spots central design features stylized bird outstretched wings ornate feather details surrounded circular beaded border outer displays band raised decorative elements symbols.