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 armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*, *DVX*PRVSS'. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between beaded rims, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield 'IVSTVS*EX*FID'; date 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_460

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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 armor Obv. Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar* *Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded rims Hohenzollern shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fid date 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.95 g axis 315° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised decorative rim ring raised lettering edge coin displays mix grey silver dark grey brownish spots.