Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), publisher Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armor; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle with 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'. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned 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*'. Date: 1538. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.83 g; axis 170°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_144

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 publisher Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S 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 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.83 g axis 170° round metallic coin weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings decorative elements beneath surrounded outer raised border repeating decorative marks areas darker gray patina slight surface wear sits plain white background.