Caption

Maker: Grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; publisher: Decius; engraver: Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1538. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, silver; diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 90°. 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 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*1538'. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Maker Grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius engraver Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin silver diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.89 g axis 90° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl 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*1538 Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 eagles male busts circular metallic object worn textured surface shades gray showing central raised design stylized bird outspread wings decorative feather details surrounded raised circular border outer ring embossed elements metal darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights slight irregularities mildly tarnished appearance.