Caption

Grosz; Vogelwaider (Vogelwaid), Eustachius, publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin, 1540, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). 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*FIDE*VIVIT*I540*. Hohenzollern coat of arms; iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 230°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_366

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Keywords

Grosz Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius publisher Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin 1540 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 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*Fide*Vivit*I540* iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat male busts diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.87 g axis 230° round metallic object gray-silver patina showing raised profile person facing detailed hair beard textures decorative clothing portrait surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative marks surface varied shading light gray darker gray slight wear scratches.