Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Obv.: Prussian eagle; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armor; inscription on rim between pearl borders beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D, MAR*BRAN*DV, VSS Rw.; male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IV, *EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I540*; date: 1540; place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); coin; diameter 23.6 mm; weight 1.79 g; axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_322

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Obv. Prussian eagle Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armor inscription rim pearl borders trefoil ALBER*D Mar*Bran*Dv VSS Rw male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IV *Ex*Fide*Vivit* I540* date 1540 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.79 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic object textured surface showing wear uneven edges rendered shades gray silver object features raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center enclosed decorative circular border border ring raised characters ornamental marks image background white.