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 armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 1.76 g, axis 170°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_440

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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 armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.76 g axis 170° round metallic coin worn raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded beaded inner border outer ring containing lettering coin surface textured aged areas lighter darker silver-gray tones hints brownish-gray patina edges.