Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_075

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik Decius fl 1528–1535 publisher Eustachius Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Jan Szymonski 1887–1954 1537 Königsberg Ducal Prussia Silver coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 2.10 g axis 45° Obverse Aw Prussian Eagle bearing breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I537* Iconography arms eagles male busts armour circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait bearded man profile wearing high collar decorative armor surrounded raised border outer band repeated raised shapes coin displays varied tones silver-gray darker gray patina across textured surface.