Caption

grosz; maker: Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; publisher: Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); subject: 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 rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. Date: 1539. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Measurements: diameter 23.7 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 20 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_242

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Keywords

grosz maker Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 subject 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 ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539* Date 1539 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Measurements diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.94 g axis 20 degrees round coin metallic gray surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border decorative raised details coin's texture worn small scratches slight greenish spots places.