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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography; 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, ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PR. 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 *IVSTV, *EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I539*. 1539. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.9 mm; weight 1.81 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_245

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Pr Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTV *Ex*Fide*Vivit*I539* 1539 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.9 mm weight 1.81 g axis 315° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait bearded man profile surrounded recessed circular border raised decorative rim portrait area textured hair beard details outer area raised decorative elements patterns visible colors include shades silver gray dark gray.