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grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; publisher Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1538. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (grosz): diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.02 g, axis 190°. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a rosette AL, ER*D*G*MAR*BR, *DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*E, *FIDE*VIVIT*I538*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.02 g axis 190° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette AL Er*D*G*Mar*Br *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*E *Fide*Vivit*I538* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head facing right visible ear collar garment neck portrait encircled raised rim outer band decorative raised elements coin varied tones gray darker gray areas wear slight greenish spots near edge small patches brownish discoloration background plain white.