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trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; co-creator; Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography: trefoils, male busts in armour. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil -ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV; continuous border. Reverse: continuous border inscription in six lines -III-/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I546- with denomination and date between trefoil marks. 1546. Ducal Prussia 1525–1701, Königsberg mint. Coin; diameter 21.1 mm; weight 2.70 g; axis 50°., A round metallic coin with a raised rim, showing a textured surface and wear. The coin appears silver-gray with darker gray recessed areas and lighter highlights on raised details. The design consists of several horizontal bands of raised elements and decorative dots around the edge. The surface shows scratches and small pits, with uneven shading that suggests tarnish and polishing. The background around the coin is plain white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A30_497

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32.9Mb (1.8Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3389 x 3389 (300dpi)

Keywords

trojak Schilling Maciej mintmaster co-creator Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography trefoils male busts armour Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil -ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV continuous border Reverse continuous border inscription six lines -III- .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie -I546- denomination date trefoil marks 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg mint Coin diameter 21.1 mm weight 2.70 g axis 50° round metallic coin raised rim showing textured surface wear coin silver-gray darker gray recessed areas lighter highlights raised details design consists several horizontal bands raised elements decorative dots edge surface scratches small pits uneven shading tarnish polishing background plain white.