Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, 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 (letter N in mirror image) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date: 1544. Duchy: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.9 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_380

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded borders shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Duchy Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.9 mm weight 1.88 g axis 200° worn round metal coin raised profile bearded man facing showing textured hair facial features set within circular border coin surface mostly gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised areas outer rim band decorative raised elements irregular edge wear.