Caption

grosz, period forgery; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male bust in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette; the letter V in the shape of an inverted A; between the words rosettes: ALBER DG MAR, N DVX PRVS R. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing right; short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield and rosettes; letters V in the shape of an inverted A; legend: IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. After 1531; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin, period forgery. Diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.72 g; axis 200°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_190

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.6Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz period forgery Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male bust armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription rosette letter V shape inverted A words rosettes Alber Dg Mar N Dvx Prvs R Reverse profile facing right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield rosettes letters V legend Ivstvs Ex Fide Vivit 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin Diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.72 g axis 200° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised circular border central raised design resembles stylized bird outstretched wings ornamental detailing metal surface scratches uneven texture darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised edges shown plain white background.