Légende

Decius Grosz (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS *EX *FIDE *VIVIT *I535*. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography includes eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A44_425

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (5.0Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Decius Grosz fl 1528–1535 Coin 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS *EX *FIDE *VIVIT *I535* Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography includes eagles arms male busts diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.98 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border coin displays patina silver grey tones darker grey recesses lighter silver highlights raised areas.