Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); 1538; Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); coin (grosz); material: coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 320°; iconography: obv. Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*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*.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_174

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 1538 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin material diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.96 g axis 320° iconography obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS rev male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I538* round metallic coin weathered silver-gray surface showing raised circular border embossed heraldic eagle motif center surrounded ring raised decorative elements lettering coin displays textured wear fine scratches varied highlights shadows emphasize raised designs recessed areas.