Caption

Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1539. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.44 g, axis 225°. Obverse: 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. Reverse: 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*. Iconography: Hohenzollern (coat of arms); eagles; male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_248

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Keywords

Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1539 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.44 g axis 225° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I539* Iconography Hohenzollern coat eagles male busts circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design bird outstretched wings center decorative border edge shades silver gray.