Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Schilling, Maciej, publisher. 1544. Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Coin (groš): diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 90°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armour in profile right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided by Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; eagles; male busts in armor. R0 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_434

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Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Schilling Maciej publisher 1544 Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin groš diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.97 g axis 90° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner rim divided Hohenzollern shield rim inscription *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms eagles male busts armor R0 rarity circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central motif stylized bird outstretched wings patterned tail surrounded beaded inner ring raised outer border embossed decorative markings metal variations tone darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights small areas subtle brownish discoloration.