Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1534. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its breast a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D, G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT, I534. Hoard find from the village of Wsola (numismatic). Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.80 g; axis 150°. Publishers: Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes, male busts in armour. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701).

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1534 Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT I534 Hoard find village Wsola numismatic Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.80 g axis 150° Publishers Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 Iconography eagles arms rosettes male busts armour Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements object displays shades gray silver darker gray-brown patina subtle darker streaks highlights.