Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — male bust in armour, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; eagles, Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Along the rim, between pearly borders, inscriptions: beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN* PRVSS Rw., and *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. 1534, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.56 g, axis 300°. Publishers: Grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_390

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns eagles Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Hohenzollern coat arms rim pearly borders inscriptions rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN* PRVSS Rw *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.56 g axis 300° Publishers Grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 round worn coin raised detailed double-headed eagle design center showing textured feathers ornamental tail elements coin surface metallic shades gray silver darker gray recessed areas edge decorative border raised markings coin aged slightly tarnished appearance variations light gray dark gray silver.