Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette AL, D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSSI. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*V, T*I53I*. 1531; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 45°. Published by Wille Albrecht Grosz (fl. 1520–?) and Jost Ludwik Decius (fl. 1528–1535).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette AL D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvssi Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*V T*I53I* 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.91 g axis 45° Published Wille Albrecht Grosz fl 1520– Jost Ludwik Decius 1528–1535 round metallic coin worn textured surface shades silver gray featuring raised central design stylized double-headed bird spread wings decorative feather details surrounded beaded inner border outer rim raised ornamental marks uneven edges variations patina darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights raised areas.