Caption

grosz, Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, 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*. Date: 1540, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (grosz), diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.56 g, axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_336

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles 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* Date 1540 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.56 g axis 135° single circular metallic object raised design sits white background showing central stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather patterns surrounded raised rim decorative border object textured worn surface scratches varying reflectivity visible colors shades gray silver darker gray tones.