Caption

Grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Obverse: 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. Reverse: 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*; dated 1538. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 280°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_138

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette R*D*G*Ma R *Dvx*Pr Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivs X*Fid Vivit*I538* dated 1538 Hohenzollern coat Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.75 g axis 280° worn circular metal object raised profile bearded person's head center surrounded raised border decorative rim surface scratches visible crack areas wear uneven texture object displays metallic shades gray dark gray brownish-gray hints reddish-brown background plain white.