Caption

Decius Grosz; Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Maciej Schilling, publisher. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard; on the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*E,*VIVIT*I545*'. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Dated 1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 24.3 mm; weight 1.78 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_025

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.1Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Maciej Schilling publisher Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard pearly borders Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*E *Vivit*I545* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Dated 1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 24.3 mm weight 1.78 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design bird outstretched wings textured circular border surrounded outer ring raised characters coin displays shades silver gray areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration.