Caption

Artist/creator: Schilling, Maciej; publisher: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Object: coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1545. Material/measurements: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 2.02 g, axis 80°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. Rim inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N): ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. Rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Subjects/icons: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); iconography includes eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_489

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Keywords

Artist creator Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Object coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1545 Material measurements diameter 23.2 mm weight 2.02 g axis 80° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S Rim inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Subjects icons Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography includes eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor worn circular metal coin raised rim detailed textured surface showing embossed heraldic bird stylized feathers ornate tail within beaded inner border shades silver gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised portions.