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; Aw. 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. Rw. 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°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_273

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (6.1Mb) / 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 rosettes male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.71 g axis 225° single round metallic object raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative elements showing areas darker tarnish lighter silver-gray metal.