Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1534, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 220°. Publishers: Grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich.

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.95 g axis 220° Publishers Grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich round metallic object worn surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border raised rim object shades gray silver darker gray shadows recessed areas slight brownish discoloration spots set plain white background.