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. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I540*. Date/place: 1540, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_340

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.0Mb) / 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 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I540* Date place 1540 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.96 g axis 180° circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings occupying central area surrounded raised border contains ring decorative raised elements metal varying shades gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised details edge slightly irregular worn background plain white.