Caption

Obverse: Prussian eagle. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV. Male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. Reverse: Hohenzollern shield; in the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Maker/publisher: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej; publisher Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Date: 1545. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 100°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_024

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Prussian eagle rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV Male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim Reverse Hohenzollern shield pearly borders *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Maker publisher Grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Date 1545 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.96 g axis 100° round metallic object worn relief portrait profile occupying center showing facial features visible texture surrounded raised beaded circular border outer rim raised decorative elements surface patina areas discoloration reddish-brown spots darker gray wear metal silver-gray variations lighter darker gray across object background plain white.