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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; subject: eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armor; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle, 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 to the 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_145

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher subject 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 raised profile man's head facing center showing short textured hair styled beard portrait enclosed beaded inner rim surrounded raised outer band decorative elements coin's surface silvery gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised edges background white.