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grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, *D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P. Rev.: 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 *IVSTV, DE*VIVIT*I538*. 1538; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_121

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette *D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*P Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTV De*Vivit*I538* 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.86 g axis 225° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray silver featuring raised profile bearded person facing right within inner circular border surrounded raised outer rim decorative raised elements shapes metal subtle variations tone small surface imperfections background object plain white.