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 the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) 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 the beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544* (1544). Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armor. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz/Schilling; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.74 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_388

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 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 letter N mirror image 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 Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms eagles male busts armor Date Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.74 g axis 270° circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised rim decorative border coin's surface textured wear engraving marks visible raised lettering edge ignored colors visible include shades gray silver darker gray tones across coin set white background.