Caption

grosz; publisher: Maciej Schilling; engraver: Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535); rarity R0. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: Prussian eagle on obverse, on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MA, AN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim dividing line; in rim between beaded borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVI, dated 1544, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (grosz), diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_405

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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 publisher Maciej Schilling engraver Jost Ludwik Decjusz fl 1528–1535 rarity R0 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography Prussian eagle obverse chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Ma *Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner rim dividing line beaded borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivi dated 1544 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.75 g axis 225° round worn raised design showing eagle outstretched wings center surrounded circular border raised motifs surface textured wear patina shades gray silver hints greenish-gray.