Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R0 (rarity); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor; eagles. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image letter N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX, FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.2 mm; weight 2.09 g; axis 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_461

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Rights managed

Available size

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 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image letter N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner divided pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 2.09 g axis 300° circular metal coin worn textured surface showing embossed double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised circular border decorative elements coin shades gray silver darker gray shadows accentuating engraved lines lighter silver highlights raised areas.