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. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER*D*G*MA, AN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: 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 borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVI. 1544, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_406

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Rights managed

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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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Ma *Dvx*Prvs Reverse Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded borders shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivi 1544 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.75 g axis 225° round worn metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded circular border outer ring raised worn characters coin surface textured uneven gray silver tones darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silvery highlights raised edges.