Caption

trojak; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armour, stars. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim the inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSIE; continuous border. Reverse: in the triple continuous border the inscription in six lines III/GROSS:AR./TRIPLEX/ALBER:DV:/PRVSSIE/*I534*. Date: 1534. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 20.6 mm; weight 2.62 g; axis 280 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_198

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

trojak Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour stars Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSIE continuous border Reverse triple continuous border inscription six lines III Gross Ar Triplex Alber Dv Prvssie *I534* Date 1534 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 20.6 mm weight 2.62 g axis 280 degrees round metallic coin worn surface shown white background silver-gray darker tarnished areas lighter highlights incised raised central field filled rows carved blocky characters small decorative marks metal scratches small dents lighting creates soft shadows reflective glints coin's textured surface.