Caption

Artist: grosz, Schilling, Maciej, publisher: Decjusz, maker: Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Object: coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1545. Type: silver coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.85 g; axis 30°. 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*, AN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield in rim between pearly borders; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS, EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Subject/person depicted: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_011

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Keywords

Artist grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz maker Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Object coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1545 Type silver coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.85 g axis 30° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR* *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield pearly borders rim inscription *Ivstvs Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Subject person depicted Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 circular coin raised profile bearded man facing showing detailed facial features high collar layered neckband decoration coin surface metallic dark gray lighter silvery highlights beaded inner border raised outer rim embossed shapes edge.