Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms; male bust in armour. Obverse: Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSRw'. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms 'IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9*'. 1529. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 20°. Publishers: Grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). R3 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_184

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male bust armour Obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSRw Reverse armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I5Z9* 1529 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.92 g axis 20° Publishers Grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 R3 rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border ring raised decorative elements outer edge coin primarily silver-gray darker gray areas small patches brownish discoloration rests white background.