Caption

Obverse: Prussian eagle. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armour in profile turned 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*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Maker/publisher: grosz, Schilling, Maciej; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Subject/iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armour. Date: 1545. Place/authority: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.83 g; axis 40°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_008

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Obverse Prussian eagle rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Maker publisher grosz Schilling Maciej Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Subject iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms eagles male busts Date 1545 Place authority Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.83 g axis 40° round metallic coin worn raised designs patina showing central emblem radiating lines ornamental curved elements coin's surface displays areas darker brownish discoloration lighter silver-gray metal tones rim decorated raised lettering small decorative marks.