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 the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, AR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FID, IVIT*I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 24.0 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 20°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_376

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Rights managed

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37.9Mb (4.1Mb) / 12.1in x 12.1in / 3641 x 3641 (300dpi)

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-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D* Ar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fid Ivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 24.0 mm weight 1.92 g axis 20° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised double-headed eagle design center surrounded circular beaded border raised decorative elements coin displays various shades silver gray darker tarnished areas lighter worn highlights visible surface texture age handling.