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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor; eagles. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I53I*. 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.4 mm; weight 1.46 g; axis 20 degrees. Maker: grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; R1 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_212

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.46 g axis 20 degrees Maker grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher R1 rarity round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person facing right inside beaded inner border surrounded raised outer rim decorative raised shapes coin shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised details.