Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) – iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. 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*DVX*PRVSS. 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 rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date: 1544. Place/function: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 21.4 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_418

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 – iconography 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*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place function Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.4 mm weight 1.91 g axis 60° circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface fills frame showing raised recessed details stylized bird outstretched wings center decorative curved lines beneath surrounded raised border repeating carved shapes metal surface darker gray patina recesses lighter silver highlights raised areas slight brownish discoloration places.