Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; hoard from the village of Wsola (numismatic find); Hohenzollern coat of arms; trefoils; male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between beaded borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRA. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I54. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.75 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_451

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography hoard village Wsola numismatic find Hohenzollern coat arms trefoils male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim beaded borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRA Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I54 Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.75 g axis 225° circular metallic object worn gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded dotted inner border outer ring raised decorative marks metal uneven texture darker gray patina places colors visible shades gray darker gray areas.