Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles; Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; pearled border; rim inscription beginning with a rosette: A *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: 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*VIVI, *I, *; 1538; Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 21.7 mm; weight 1.58 g; axis 30°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_087

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S pearled border rim inscription rosette *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearl borders inscription *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivi *I * 1538 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 21.7 mm weight 1.58 g axis 30° round metallic object raised emblem center resembles stylized bird outstretched wings decorative detailing surrounded outer ring bearing raised markings metal silver-gray areas darker patina small spots bluish-green discoloration surface wear scratches small chips edge.