Caption

grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; maker: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, trefoils, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its breast; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, ER*D*G*, AR*B, AN*DVX*P, VSS RW. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to right, short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns dividing the inner border; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Date: 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.47 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_304

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Keywords

grosz publisher Schilling Maciej maker Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms trefoils male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S breast rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Er*D*G* Ar*B *Dvx*P Vss Rw Reverse male bust profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.47 g axis 90° circular metallic object textured worn surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative elements object gray darker lighter silver-gray variations background white.