Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*, R*BRAN*DVX*P. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned 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 *IVS, S*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Date: 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (grosz); diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.90 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_457

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G* R*Bran*Dvx*P Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivs S*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.90 g axis 315° worn round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements coin surface textured wear engraved details hair collar clothing visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray tones.