Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) – iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR* PRVSS Rw. Rev.: 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 * IVSTV, DE * VIVIT * I539 *; date 1539; Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 340°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_183

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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 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 – iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR* PRVSS Rw Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat * Ivstv De Vivit I539 * date 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.80 g axis 340° round metallic object worn surface showing engraved bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border raised rim metal mostly silver-gray brownish spots darker gray shading recessed areas edges irregularities slight wear.