Caption

grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; engraver: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (grosz), diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 45°. 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 armour in profile facing right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim, between pearly borders, Hohenzollern shield and inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; eagles.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_474

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Keywords

grosz publisher Schilling Maciej engraver Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.92 g axis 45° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile facing right short hair long pointed beard sideburns pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts eagles round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded raised circular border band raised characters edge coin displays patina shades gray silver darker gray areas slight brownish discoloration spots.