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grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, *D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV. Reverse: male bust in armor 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*, VIVIT*I545*. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.56 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_006

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.8Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil *D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders shield *Ivstvs* Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.56 g axis 180° circular metal coin worn surface showing textured details raised edges predominantly gray subtle darker lighter gray variations small area brownish discoloration coin bears central raised design eagle outstretched wings ornate feather tail details surrounded raised decorative border outer ring raised elements background white.