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. Obv.: 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*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed 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*I544*. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_413

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Rights managed

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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 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.91 g axis 45° round metal coin shown white background central raised heraldic eagle design ornate feather scroll details coin surface areas dark gray silver patches brownish rust beaded inner border raised outer rim encircle central motif metal texture worn small scratches dents relief elements cast subtle shadows across surface.