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); rosettes; male busts in armour; Av. 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*PRVSS. Rv. 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 22.0 mm, weight 1.71 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_272

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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 rosettes male busts armour Av Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rv Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.71 g axis 225° round metallic coin raised embossed design featuring stylized bird spread wings center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative elements coin areas darker tarnish lighter worn metal mostly gray silver appearance small patches brownish discoloration.