Caption

Artist: Grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius (publisher); Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1538. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between 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 rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538*. Iconography: Hohenzollern (coat of arms), eagles. Coin diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_084

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Artist Grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1538 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*I538* Iconography Hohenzollern coat eagles Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.93 g axis 315° round metallic coin worn surface raised rim showing profile portrait bearded man facing center visible facial features clothing details rendered relief coin decorative beading portrait ring raised lettering outer edge colors visible shades silver gray darker gray tones shadows wear.