Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER, AR*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 *; date VIT 1538, 1538. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 2.03 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_161

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER Ar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat * Ivstvs Ex Fide * date VIT 1538 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 2.03 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within circular border coin textured rim decorative raised elements inner circle areas darker gray patina small spots brownish discoloration.