Caption

Grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 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. 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 23.7 mm; weight 1.92 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_072

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I537* 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.92 g axis 225° round metallic coin raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border raised rim surface areas wear slight discoloration tones gray silver patches reddish-brown coin edges slightly irregular background white.