Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armour; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on 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 to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. 1545. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_019

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.2Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S 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 shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.86 g axis 270° round metallic object worn surface showing raised decorative ridges embossed bird- figure center surrounded circular border ornamental patterns object textured aged appearance areas darker tarnish lighter highlights small rusty brown spots visible colors include silver-gray dark gray brown set plain white background.