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 A, ER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*. 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, FIDE*VIVIT*I538*. 1538. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 290°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_163

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette A Er*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx* Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs Fide*Vivit*I538* 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.85 g axis 290° round metallic object worn surface featuring embossed double-headed bird motif within circular border surrounded raised decorative elements object shades gray silver darker gray shadows slight areas tarnish giving subtle brownish-gray tones set plain white background.