Caption

Grosz; Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the 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, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_373

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PR Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns separating inner border Hohenzollern coat arms *IVS S*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I54I* Date 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.93 g axis 315° round metal coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised characters coin displays small darker spots areas wear visible texture ridges beard hair colors gray silver darker gray-brown patina.