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. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided by the Hohenzollern shield and an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: grosz; diameter 23.8 mm; weight 1.76 g; axis 170°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_441

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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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner rim divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.76 g axis 170° circular metallic object raised profile bearded person facing center surrounded decorative raised border outer rim repeated markings surface wear fine scratches visible colors shades silver gray.