Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: 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. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.1 mm; weight 1.99 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_390

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.6Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.99 g axis 270° round metallic shown white background profile portrait bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture visible ear high collar layered segments coin surface wear small areas discoloration patina shades green brown metal appearing silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas raised rim encircles portrait ring raised decorative elements surrounds inner field.