Caption

Schilling, Maciej; publisher Decjusz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Coin (Ducal Prussia, 1525–1701), Königsberg, 1545. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: BER*D*G*, AR*, AN*DVX*PRV. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile to right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided by Hohenzollern shield; inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*, VIT*I545*. Coin diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_481

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1545 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Ber*D*G* Ar* *Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide* Vit*I545* Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.96 g axis 135° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail surrounded beaded circular border outer rim raised characters described coin displays shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas slight variations lighter silver raised details small patches faint bluish-green discoloration background plain white.