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 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_492

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (3.8Mb) / 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 shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 160 degrees circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface featuring raised profile bearded man facing surrounded rope- decorative border ring raised markings edge object's texture aged subtle scratches darker gray shadowing recessed areas.