Caption

Grosz, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Lebki Wielkie treasure (numismatics); male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription '*G*M, RAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Rev.: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, long beard with sideburns; on the rim between the 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°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_310

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Grosz Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Lebki Wielkie treasure numismatics male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription *G*M Ran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns *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 metal coin fragment dark gray color areas lighter gray patina showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded circular border man’s hair beard rendered textured lines coin’s outer edge irregular chipped revealing rough jagged breaks raised rim decorative elements portrait.