Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the 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; in the rim, between beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I544* (1544). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.74 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_387

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.0Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity 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 beaded rims Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I544* 1544 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.74 g axis 270° single round metallic object textured surface raised decorative relief showing ornate bird outstretched wings center ornamental pattern beneath bird object raised markings edge subtle irregularities wear surface visible colors silver gray hints darker gray recessed areas.