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: R*D*G*MA, R,*DVX*PR. 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: *IVS, X*FID, VIVIT*I538*; date: 1538. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.75 g; axis 280°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_137

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Rights managed

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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 R*D*G*Ma R *Dvx*Pr Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivs X*Fid Vivit*I538* date 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.75 g axis 280° worn round metallic object textured surface showing raised circular border central embossed design includes stylized bird spread wings object displays uneven discoloration tones gray silver dark brown hints reddish-brown cracked hairline lines across face.