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 armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Date: 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 340°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_473

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 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 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.88 g axis 340° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded raised circular border band raised characters edge colors visible include various shades gray silver subtle darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised portions.