Caption

grosz; publisher: Schilling, Maciej; maker: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (grosz), diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 270°. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*, *PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I545*. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_499

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Keywords

grosz publisher Schilling Maciej maker Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.00 g axis 270° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN* *Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I545* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic object worn raised design occupies image stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border decorative flourishes surface textured weathered scratches small pits metal displays shades gray silver darker gray-brown tarnish background object plain white.