Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette AL, 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, I538*, 1538. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.84 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_165

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette AL D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide I538* 1538 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.84 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings centered inside circular border surrounded outer ring raised ornamentation coin displays dark gray silver patina areas lighter silver highlights raised edges slightly darker gray recessed grooves texture aged small scratches uneven wear across surface background coin plain white.