Caption

grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; maker: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); engraver: Szymonski, Jan (1887–1954). Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast the crowned letter S; in rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror N) '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 border; in rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*'. Date: 1544. Region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Type: coin (grosz). Diameter: 23.4 mm. Weight: 2.00 g. Axis: 290°. Subjects/iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_430

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Keywords

grosz publisher Schilling Maciej maker Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 engraver Szymonski Jan 1887–1954 Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription trefoil mirror N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Type coin Diameter 23.4 mm Weight 2.00 g Axis 290° Subjects iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Aw round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters edge silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised details.