Caption

denarius, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Pinczów-Wierciszów; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: in the beaded border, the letter A beneath the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollern family; one rosette on both sides of and one above the letter. Reverse: in the beaded border, a Prussian eagle bearing on its chest a crowned shield with the letter S. Date: 1529–1531. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 13.5 mm; weight 0.20 g; axis 60°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_043

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (2.7Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Pinczów-Wierciszów Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse beaded border letter beneath heraldic shield Hohenzollern family rosette sides Reverse Prussian eagle bearing chest crowned shield letter S Date 1529–1531 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 13.5 mm weight 0.20 g axis 60° small round object irregular edge several holes appearing dark brown lighter brown highlights textured raised recessed areas forming worn patterns shown plain white background.