Caption

Groschen with countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577. Publisher: Schilling, Maciej; publisher: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Minted in Gdansk, 1577 during the siege. Rarity: R5. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armour, profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) – coat of arms, male busts in armour. Countersignature: vertical hook crossed twice with projections in two directions. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.11 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_454

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Keywords

Groschen countersignature City Gdansk 1577 Publisher Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Minted siege Rarity R5 Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D* *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 – coat arms male busts Countersignature vertical hook crossed twice projections two directions Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.11 g axis 45° circular metallic coin worn irregular edge raised decorative border showing embossed central motif stylized eagle outstretched wings detailed feathers surface coin textured patina wear visible colors shades gray dark silver darker tarnished areas.