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, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, LBER*D*G*, DVX*PRV. Reverse: 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 *IVSTVS, *FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. Date: 1539. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.77 g; axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_218

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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 Lber*D*G* Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS *Fide*Vivit*I539* Date 1539 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.77 g axis 45° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings enclosed decorative circular border surrounded outer rim raised elements surface displays areas darker gray patina subtle greenish-gray discoloration worn slightly uneven edges fine textured wear across face.