Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_419

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 male busts armour eagles obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534* 1534 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.95 g axis 220 degrees makers publishers grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters coin displays shades silver gray darker tarnished areas brownish spots edges slightly irregular dented.