Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid) Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. 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*MA, RAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. Date/place: 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.02 g; axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_201

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.1Mb) / 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 male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MA Ran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I539* Date place 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.02 g axis 220° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised decorative border ring raised markings edge portrait area textured hair detailed facial features clothing layered collar elements outer rim decorative dots curved shapes colors visible silver-gray darker gray areas shading wear set white background.