Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles; Hohenzollern coat of arms; rosettes; male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders, inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538*. Date: 1538. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Diameter: 23.6 mm. Weight: 1.11 g. Axis: 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_283

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I538* Date 1538 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.6 mm Weight 1.11 g Axis 200° worn circular metal coin uneven edge shown white background primarily gray darker gray patina lighter gray highlights features raised profile bearded person facing right surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements surface textured areas small dents irregularities edge slight chip.