Caption

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 armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle. On the rim, between the 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, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin. Diameter 23.7 mm; weight 2.01 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_016

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.7 mm weight 2.01 g axis 315° single round metallic coin viewed side showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings enclosed circular border surrounded outer ring raised markings decorative dentils surface worn textured scratches slight irregularities edge visible colors shades silver gray subtle darker gray areas recessed portions.