Caption

Schilling; Maciej Grosz, publisher; Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535). Silver coin (grosz), 1544, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALB, D, G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; on the rim, between beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield 'VSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*'. Diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.90 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_425

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Schilling Maciej Grosz publisher Jost Ludwik Decjusz fl 1528–1535 Silver coin grosz 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alb D G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns beaded rims Hohenzollern shield Vstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.90 g axis 315° round metallic coin profile portrait bearded man facing showing detailed hair ear eye nose mustache long beard man wears high layered collar visible folds buttons coin surface textured worn raised areas beaded inner border surrounds portrait outer edge coin embossed ring decorative elements shapes visible colors shades gray silver slightly darker recessed areas subtle lighter highlights raised surfaces.