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 with on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR, AN*DVX*. Reverse: outline of a male bust in armor, profile turned right; on the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, *IVST, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I5, 1538. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.13 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_176

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 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 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR *Dvx* Reverse outline male bust profile turned right pearly borders *Ivst X*Fide*Vivit*I5 1538 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.13 g axis 60° worn round metallic disc uneven slightly chipped edge showing embossed central figure profile within faint circular border surrounded raised outer ring shallow markings surface texture rough pitted visible scratches indentations visible colors shades gray silver subtle darker gray areas hints brownish discoloration.