Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armor; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I540*. 1540, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_328

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Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I540* 1540 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.82 g axis 135° round metallic object raised central design depicting stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather patterns surrounded recessed circular band outer rim repeated raised decorative elements surface worn texture subtle scratches colors visible shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed details slight brownish tones tarnish.