Caption

Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Coin (Ducal Prussia, 1545), obverse: Prussian eagle with on his chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Königsberg. Coin diameter 23.8 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_004

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.0Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Coin Ducal Prussia 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 turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Königsberg Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.95 g axis 270° circular metallic coin textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised markings edge coin shades gray silver darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights worn uneven edges surface patina.