Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: crowned Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearl borders inscription *G*MAR*BRAN*D. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between the pearl borders inscription *FIDE*V, *I, 153. Coin dia. 19.0–21.4 mm, weight 0.92 g, axis 340°. Makers/publishers: Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_313

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse crowned Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription *G*Mar*Bran*D Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns *Fide*V *I 153 Coin dia 19.0–21.4 mm weight 0.92 g axis 340° Makers publishers Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528–1535 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour round weathered coin- object irregular edge sits white background surface textured worn showing raised design includes stylized bird outstretched wings decorative curved patterns shades dark gray muted brown.