Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armour; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). 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; in the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545* (1545). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_475

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms 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 pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.92 g axis 45° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture layered collar coin raised decorative inner rim outer rim raised markings decorative elements visible colors include shades silver-gray darker gray shadows.