Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G, AR*. Rev.: 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 the pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*, VIT*I545*. 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.7 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 140°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_476

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G Ar* Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide* Vit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.89 g axis 140° worn circular metallic object raised central design resembling stylized bird outspread wings surrounded beaded circular border outer containing raised decorative elements surface textured wear scratches small dent colors gray silver subtle darker areas.