Caption

Maker: grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Subject/iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography includes eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the 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 the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538*; date 1538. Place/issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.87 g; axis 190°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_117

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Keywords

Maker grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Subject iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 includes eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538* date 1538 Place issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.87 g axis 190° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central emblem stylized bird outstretched wings decorative flourishes surrounded circular border ring raised markings edge object uneven rim textured worn areas subtle darker gray spots lighter highlights raised details.