Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1534, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Aw. Prussian eagle with on its breast the crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX, PRVS Rw.' Reverse: male bust in armour, profile turned right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, '*IVSTV, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*'. Hoard from the village of Wsola (numism). Diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.72 g; axis 290°. Makers/publishers noted: 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.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1534 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Aw Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx PRVS Rw Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstv X*Fide*Vivit*I534* Hoard village Wsola numism Diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.72 g axis 290° Makers publishers noted Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 Iconography eagles rosettes male busts circular metallic object worn surface showing low-relief profile person center surrounded raised border ring raised elements edge object aged patches darker discoloration variations texture visible colors silvery gray areas darker gray brownish spots.