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 AL, R*D*G*MAR*BR, VX*P. 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, IVS, *EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53. Date: 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 40°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_217

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Rights managed

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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 AL R*D*G*Mar*Br Vx*P Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat Ivs *Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53 Date 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.85 g axis 40° worn round coin raised profile relief bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border ring embossed markings edge coin's surface textured wear scratches metallic gray color darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised details small irregularities coin's rim.