Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; rosettes. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.63 g; axis 140 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_265

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (5.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour rosettes Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.63 g axis 140 degrees round dark gray coin raised profile person's head facing center surrounded beaded inner circle ring raised decorative elements outer edge head facial hair collar layered neck armor coin surface subtle worn textured areas highlights lighter gray.