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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. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, ER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*. 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, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. 1539, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_230

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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 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Er*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx* Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat X*Fide*Vivit*I539* 1539 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.88 g axis 315° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised side-profile portrait bearded man facing surrounded raised rim decorative circular border portrait area textured hair beard details outer edge contains raised elements colors visible silver-gray darker gray shading slight areas darker patina.