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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*; 1539. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_251

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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 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* 1539 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.85 g axis 60° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded circular raised border decorative ridged edge silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas slight brownish discoloration edges fine engraved hair beard details curved clothing armor lines ornamental dots inner circle.