Caption

Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); publisher: Maciej Schilling. Silver coin (1544, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia). Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; on the 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 facing right, short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; on the rim between beaded borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*'. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms. Rarity: R0. Coin diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.97 g; axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_435

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Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 publisher Maciej Schilling Silver coin 1544 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 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 facing right short hair long pointed beard sideburns beaded borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms Rarity R0 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.97 g axis 90° round metallic object gray-silver surface showing signs wear object features raised portrait bearded man detailed hair beard texture visible ear portrait surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed shapes edge metal darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised areas.