Caption

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 ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armor, profile to 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*. 1538. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.77 g; axis 70°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_122

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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 ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I538* 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.77 g axis 70° circular metallic coin textured surface showing wear small scratches primarily silver-gray darker gray areas subtle brownish spots featuring raised rim embossed central design stylized bird spread wings decorative details surrounded raised border containing repeated embossed elements ornamental shapes edge.