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 (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*, RAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; on the inner rim an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*; date 1544. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Duchy: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz/Schilling; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.88 g; axis 170°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_393

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.1Mb) / 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* Ran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner rim Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* date 1544 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Duchy Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.88 g axis 170° round metal coin raised double-headed bird design center showing detailed feathering wing lines small darker brown patch near bird's chest coin's surface mainly silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight wear decorated raised beaded border outer band containing repeating raised characters described coin's edge slightly uneven worn.