Caption

Publisher: Grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius. Maker: Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin, Ducal Prussia (Königsberg), 1538. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*. 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*VIV. Hohenzollern coat of arms; iconography of Albrecht Hohenzollern (1490–1568). Coin diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.72 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_089

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Publisher Grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius Maker Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1538 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN* Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Viv iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern 1490–1568 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.72 g axis 135° round coin worn surface featuring raised central emblem stylized bird outstretched wings decorative elements encircled raised border outer band repeated raised markings coin metallic shades gray silver subtle darker gray shadows slight areas brownish discoloration.