Caption

Obverse: 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*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 the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Maker/publisher: grosz, Schilling, Maciej; publisher Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Subject/motif: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Date: 1545. Place/issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.99 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_478

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.2Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Maker publisher grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Subject motif Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Date 1545 Place issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.99 g axis 270° round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular raised border outer band raised decorative elements varying surface textures areas smooth silver-gray darker gray patina brownish discolorations bird design subtle highlights shadows accentuating relief.