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; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*, *DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; in the rim between the beaded rims an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *I, VS*EX*FID, *VIVIT*I544*. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_421

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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 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar* *Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns beaded rims Hohenzollern shield *I Vs*Ex*Fid *Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.93 g axis 90° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded person facing includes visible hair texture facial features object raised rim patterned inner border several raised decorative markings edge metal silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight highlights background plain white.