Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R3 (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*DV, RVSS Rv. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*E, IDE*VIVIT*I544*. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.79 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_394

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (3.8Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R3 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dv RVSS Rv Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*E Ide*Vivit*I544* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.79 g axis 315° single round metallic coin worn surface showing raised heraldic bird design center spread wings detailed feather lines surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements coin shades silver gray darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights edge unevenness slight indentations.