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 the 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 the 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 23.7 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 230°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_365

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.5Mb) / 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 *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I540* Date place 1540 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.87 g axis 230° round metallic object textured surface primarily gray silver color featuring embossed central design resembles stylized bird outstretched wings enclosed circular border edge outer ring raised decorative elements worn irregular edges background object plain white.