Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Coin, 1531, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Coin diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 130°. Publishers: Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Rarity: R1. Hoard from the village of Wsola (numism.). Aw. Prussian Eagle.
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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Coin, 1531, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. Coin diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 130°. Publishers: Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Rarity: R1. Hoard from the village of Wsola (numism.). Aw. Prussian Eagle.

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Coin 1531 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53I* Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.91 g axis 130° Publishers Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 Rarity R1 Hoard village Wsola numism Aw Prussian Eagle single round metallic coin sits near center white background showing raised profile person facing right facial hair detailed hairline neck clothing coin displays textured rim decorative border portrait metal silvery-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish tones.

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