Caption

grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); 1540. 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 to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*, IDE*VIVIT*I540*. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.7 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 135° .

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_353

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1540 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex* Ide*Vivit*I540* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.94 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed design stylized bird outstretched wings within raised circular border surrounded ring raised decorative elements edge metal areas darker gray patina slight discoloration small scratches dents surface.