Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, trefoils, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor; Lebki Wielkie treasure (numism). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, AR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, long beard with sideburns; in the rim between the 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°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_303

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles trefoils Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Lebki Wielkie treasure numism 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 Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.23 g axis 200° worn metallic coin uneven circular shape shown white background coin's surface dark gray lighter gray highlights features raised central portrait profile surrounded beaded inner rim outer decorative edge areas roughness slight chipping rim.