Caption

grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; engraver: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); rarity R0. Subject: 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; rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided by Hohenzollern shield and inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544* (1544). Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.83 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_381

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz publisher Schilling Maciej engraver Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 rarity R0 Subject 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 trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* 1544 Date Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.83 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative beaded inner ring outer band containing worn markings metal aged shades gray silver darker brownish-gray patina design scratches slight irregularities rim.