Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) grosz (groschen), 1542. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil, AR*BRAN*DV, VSS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile facing right, short hair, long beard with sideburns dividing the inner border; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, S*, *FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*; date 1542. Iconography includes eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, trefoils, male busts in armor. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.33 g, axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_294

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz groschen 1542 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Ar*Bran*Dv Vss Reverse Male bust armor profile facing right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern coat arms S* *Fide*Vivit*I54Z* date 1542 Iconography includes eagles trefoils male busts Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.33 g axis 220° circular coin worn dark gray metal surface showing raised profile bearded man surrounded decorative raised border outer ring carved shapes coin edge irregular chipped area background plain white visible shades white light gray.