Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Maciej Schilling, publisher. Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1545. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner rim divided; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Coin diameter 23.7 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_002

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Maciej Schilling publisher Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1545 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner rim divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.85 g axis 0° circular metallic object weathered surface showing raised design bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative raised border ring raised markings edge metal mainly silver-gray areas darker gray patina small spots brownish greenish discoloration.