Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R0 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N), ER*D*G*MAR*, N*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 the beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, S*EX*FIDE, IT*I545*. Date: 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 300°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_465

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Er*D*G*Mar* N*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim beaded borders shield *Iv S*Ex*Fide *I545* Date 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.82 g axis 300° round metallic coin worn surface showing embossed double-headed eagle motif center surrounded raised decorative border outer ring embossed markings coin mostly gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised ridges uneven edges minor nicks.