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). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, LBER*D, *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 *IVS, VS*EX*FIDE*V, VIT*I539*. Date: 1539. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 60 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_250

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Lber*D *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVS Vs*Ex*Fide*V Vit*I539* Date 1539 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.85 g axis 60 degrees round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised bird motif outstretched wings center surrounded circular border decorative elements object displays mix dark gray brown greenish patina tones lighter highlights raised details subtle shadowing edges.