Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1533, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: male bust in armor, profile to the 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 the pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*. Coin diameter 23.6 mm, weight 2.07 g, axis 180°. Makers/publishers: Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_414

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1533 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse male bust armor profile 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 2.07 g axis 180° Makers publishers Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 Iconography eagles arms male busts armour round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man's head facing right featuring short hair surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements metal areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights background object plain white.