Caption

Maker: grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Object: coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1545. Denomination: grosz. Materials/measurements: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 300°. 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*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile to right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Subject/iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_021

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Maker grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Object coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1545 Denomination Materials measurements diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.92 g axis 300° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Subject iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms round metallic coin shown white background raised profile bearded man facing center man wearing high collar parallel bands detailed hair beard texture coin surface worn rough texture darker lighter gray areas slight brownish spots beaded inner border surrounds portrait raised outer rim contains repeating pattern raised shapes markings edge colors visible shades gray silver small areas brownish discoloration.