Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Schilling, Maciej, publisher; R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; on the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.97 g; axis 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_469

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Schilling Maciej publisher R0 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.97 g axis 300° round metallic object worn textured surface showing shades silver gray featuring raised symmetrical design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative beaded border ring raised characters edge metal darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights raised details.