Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PR. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, long beard with sideburns separating the inner border; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms*IVS, S*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Date: 1541, place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_372

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PR Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns separating inner border arms*IVS S*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Date 1541 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.93 g axis 315° circular metal coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings shield- element surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative elements coin displays metallic gray silver tones areas darker gray patina small patches brownish discoloration.