Caption

Wieczorek, Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; grand master; 1490–1568). Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield ALBER, DG MAR BRAN DVX PRV between the words floral motifs. Reverse: shield topped with a lily; top and sides of the shield decorated with floral tendrils; in the shield a Prussian eagle with the crowned letter S on its breast. Above the shield, on the sides of the lily, the numerals VI; on the sides of the shield KI. In the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a floral motif GROS AR SEXDVP DVCIS PRVSS, 1535 between the words floral motifs. 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 28.6 mm; weight 4.93 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_274

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.5Mb (5.8Mb) / 13.2in x 13.2in / 3945 x 3945 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wieczorek Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia grand master 1490–1568 Obverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription Hohenzollern shield Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prv words floral motifs Reverse topped lily top sides shield decorated floral tendrils Prussian eagle crowned letter S breast numerals VI shield KI floral motif GROS AR SEXDVP DVCIS PRVSS 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 28.6 mm weight 4.93 g axis 315° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central containing stylized bird spread wings decorative feather details surrounded concentric raised rings outer border raised ornamental shapes coin primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed portions lighter silver highlights raised edges.