Caption

Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538*. Maker/publisher: grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Iconography: eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms. Date: 1538. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.98 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_113

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX* Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I538* Maker publisher grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Iconography eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Date 1538 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.98 g axis 270° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface sits white background showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative scrollwork beneath surrounded circular raised border outer band raised characters metal small areas darker gray patina hints bluish-green corrosion edge slightly irregular.