Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its 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 armor 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 23.4 mm, weight 2.06 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_452

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 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 shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.06 g axis 315° round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers surrounded recessed circular border ring raised decorative elements edge coin displays variations silver gray darker tarnished brown tones polished highlights raised areas darker shadows recessed details.