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grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned 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*. Date: 1538. Place/era: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.63 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_134

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I538* Date 1538 Place era Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.63 g axis 270° round metallic coin weathered silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside inner circular border surrounded raised decorative outer rim coin displays fine engraved details hair clothing folds bit darker tarnish spots set plain white background.