Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), engraver/publisher; Eustachius Vogelwaider; Jan Szymonski (1887–1954) — coin, 1537, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: crowned Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537*. Diameter 23.3 mm; weight 2.10 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_074

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 engraver publisher Eustachius Vogelwaider Jan Szymonski 1887–1954 coin 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse crowned Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537* Diameter 23.3 mm weight 2.10 g axis 45° round metallic coin central raised design stylized bird outstretched wings shield- element chest surrounded decorative circular border outer band containing ornamental marks coin surface areas wear slight patina hints bluish-green spots visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows small bluish-green specks.