Groschen with countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577. Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), publisher. Minted in Gdansk in 1577 during the siege. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its breast the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Countersignature: vertical hook crossed twice with projections in two directions. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armour. Date: 1545 (legend). Place: Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.11 g; axis 45°. R5 (rarity).
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Groschen with countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577. Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535), publisher. Minted in Gdansk in 1577 during the siege. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its breast the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I545*. Countersignature: vertical hook crossed twice with projections in two directions. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, male busts in armour. Date: 1545 (legend). Place: Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Coin: diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.11 g; axis 45°. R5 (rarity).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A47_455

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (5.6Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Groschen countersignature City Gdansk 1577 Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Minted siege Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D* *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I545* Countersignature vertical hook crossed twice projections two directions Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms eagles male busts Date 1545 legend Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.11 g axis 45° R5 rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing shield- design overlapping lower part face decorative ridged border portrait irregular outer edge visible colors include shades gray dark gray silver hints brown.

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