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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography; 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 trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*D, X*P, S. 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 * IVST, X*FIDE*VIVIT* I540*. Date: 1540. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.8 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 330°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_351

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*D X*P S Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat * Ivst X*Fide*Vivit* I540* Date 1540 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 2.00 g axis 330° round metallic object textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border raised decorative elements metal silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas slight brownish tones spots.