Caption

grosz, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Lebki Wielkie treasure (numism) — male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription *G*M, RAN*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 *IVSTVS *EX *FI, VIVI. Date: 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_311

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (5.1Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Lebki Wielkie treasure numism male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription *G*M Ran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns inscription arms *IVSTVS *EX *FI Vivi Date 1541–1545 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.9 mm weight 0.98 g axis 315° roughly circular metallic object irregular chipped edges sits white background showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded inner border decorative outer rim object worn textured surface details small indentations visible colors shades gray dark gray.