Caption

Maker: grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); publisher: Schilling, Maciej. Rarity: R0. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles; Hohenzollern coat of arms; male bust in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P, SS'. Reverse: Male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*'. Date: 1544. Place/State: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_384

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Keywords

Maker grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 publisher Schilling Maciej Rarity R0 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male bust armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*P Ss Reverse Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place State Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45° worn circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center showing textured hair facial features detailed collar- garment raised rim decorative dotted inner border outer band containing raised shapes ornamentation portrait metal primarily gray areas darker gray patina small spots lighter gray subtle hints bluish discoloration.