Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1533, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Prussian eagle on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I533. Diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.86 g; axis 0°. Publishers/engravers: Grosz; Straub (Strawb); Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1533 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Hohenzollern coat arms shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I533 Diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.86 g axis 0° Publishers engravers Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 Iconography eagles male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle single round coin raised detailed design sits white background primarily metallic gray darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights showing central stylized bird outstretched wings ornate feather tail detailing surrounded beaded circular border outer band raised decorative elements markings.