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. Obv.: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette AL, D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538*. 1538, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin. Diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.74 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_172

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Rights managed

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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 Obv. Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription rosette AL D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I538* 1538 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin Diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.74 g axis 315° round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative curved lines set within circular border object shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver raised portions background plain white.