Caption

grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; male busts in armor; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. 1539; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 170°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_236

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539* 1539 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.93 g axis 170° circular metallic object worn textured surface primarily gray brown featuring raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative pattern surrounded raised rim outer band engraved characters metal areas darker patina lighter highlights subtle greenish reddish-brown tones spots.