Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, trefoils, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, AR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to right, short hair, long beard with sideburns dividing the inner border; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms*, VS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.23 g, axis 200°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_301

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (6.0Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles trefoils Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D* Ar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border arms* Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.23 g axis 200° worn round object uneven edge predominantly dark gray color featuring raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative curving lines surrounded circular border raised markings textured surface.