Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX, VSS Rw. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield in the rim; inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*, IDE*VIVIT*I545*. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.81 g, axis 220°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_497

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.1Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx VSS Rw Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs* Ide*Vivit*I545* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.81 g axis 220° circular metallic coin worn surface shown white background featuring raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center decorative curved lines beneath coin displays textured rim details patterned border visible scratches areas darker lighter gray tones across silver-gray surface.