Caption

Artist: Decius Grosz; Maker: Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Publisher: Maciej Schilling. Rarity: R0. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Type: coin (Ducal Prussia, 1525–1701), Königsberg, 1544. Materials/style: struck metal coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 45°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. Rim inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N): ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. Rim inscription beginning with Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_383

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35.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Artist Decius Grosz Maker Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Publisher Maciej Schilling Rarity R0 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Type coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1544 Materials style struck metal coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S Rim inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*P Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic object weathered surface showing shades silver gray patches brownish rust object raised circular border embossed central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings textured feather- ridges ornamental flourishes lower portion outer rim features repeated raised decorative elements forming patterned band metal scratches dents worn areas indicating age color palette silver-gray darker gray shadows brownish spots.