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, AR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to 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: 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_212

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Rights managed

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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 Ar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I539 Date 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.86 g axis 225° round metallic object worn surface shown white background featuring embossed bird outstretched wings occupying center surrounded raised circular border object displays areas darker gray lighter silver tones subtle greenish brownish patina edge slightly irregular aged.