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; male busts in armor. 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 2.05 g; axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_331

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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 male busts armor 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 *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I540* 1540 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 2.05 g axis 90° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center showing detailed hair facial features wearing decorative collar coin textured rim raised circular border portrait pattern raised shapes decorative markings outer edge visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights.