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grosz; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Lebki Wielkie treasure (numism); obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription *G*M, RAN*DVX*PRVSS; reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing right, short hair, long beard with sideburns dividing the inner border; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS *EX *FI, VIVI, . ]; dated 1541–1545, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); coin: diameter 23.9 mm, weight 0.98 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_308

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Keywords

grosz Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Lebki Wielkie treasure numism obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription *G*M Ran*Dvx*Prvss reverse male bust armor profile facing right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border inscription arms *IVSTVS *EX *FI Vivi dated 1541–1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 23.9 mm weight 0.98 g axis 315° worn circular metallic object irregular chipped edge showing raised radial feather- pattern center textured rim object shades gray dull silver small darker gray faint greenish spots set plain white background.