Caption

Grosz, Decius; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), publisher; Eustachius. Coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1538. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*, AN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to right, short hair, beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern coat of arms on rim and inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Coin diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 100°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_131

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Vogelwaider Vogelwaid publisher Eustachius Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1538 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR* *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I538* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.93 g axis 100° round metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed design featuring stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border raised details ornamental flourishes bird edge visible colors shades gray silver darker gray patina.