Caption

grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Schilling, Maciej, publisher, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv. Prussian eagle; on his chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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*VIVIT*I545*. 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 160°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_491

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Schilling Maciej publisher Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 160° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised heraldic bird motif center surrounded beaded circular border ring raised decorative elements edge object displays variations silver gray patches darker brownish tarnish subtle highlights perimeter irregular slight indentations.