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 pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Date: 1531. Issued: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.63 g; axis 140°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_266

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Rights managed

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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 right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* Date 1531 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.63 g axis 140° round dark gray coin worn textured surface showing raised design eagle spread wings center surrounded circular border ring raised lettering coin's edge slightly irregular color palette includes shades gray darker gray.