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. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G, *BRAN*DVX*. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IV, EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. Date: 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.59 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_185

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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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G *Bran*Dvx* Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IV Ex*Fide*Vivit*I539* Date 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.59 g axis 135° single round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface fills center image showing raised circular border central embossed motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings metal areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights small irregular darker spots worn textures across surface.