Caption

Grosz, Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1540), Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I540*. Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.99 g; axis 340°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_355

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin 1540 Ducal Prussia Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I540* Hohenzollern coat Diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.99 g axis 340° round metallic object textured surface worn patina primarily silver-gray color featuring embossed central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feather details surrounded raised circular border outer ring repeated raised markings shapes metal darker gray recesses lighter highlights raised areas subtle irregularities edge wear.