Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle with 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 beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*. Dated 1544. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography and Hohenzollern coat of arms. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.84 g; axis 280°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_392

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.6Mb) / 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 beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* Dated 1544 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.84 g axis 280° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing showing detailed hair beard texture layered collar coin surface silver-gray darker gray shadowing lighter highlights rim bears decorative raised border worn areas.