Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armour, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle, 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 to the 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*I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 2.01 g, axis 340°. Makers: Grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; publisher Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_254

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms 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 arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* 1532 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 2.01 g axis 340° Makers Grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 round metallic object raised central emblem resembling stylized bird spread wings decorative feather scroll details surrounded raised circular border outer band raised characters small decorative marks object worn varied surface texture patina showing areas darker gray lighter silver tones slightly irregular outer edge.