Caption

grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), eagles. Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. 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*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701). Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 45 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_224

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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 - male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms eagles Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rv Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I539* 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.92 g axis 45 degrees single round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings within circular border coin exhibits areas dull gray silvery tones patches darker gray small rusty brown discoloration.