Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, AR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; pearl-shaped border. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile right, short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided by the Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription beginning *IVSTVS*EX*FID, IVIT*I54I*; diameter 24.0 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 20°. Style/subjects: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Maker: grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_377

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D* Ar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss pearl-shaped border Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fid Ivit*I54I* diameter 24.0 mm weight 1.92 g axis 20° Style subjects eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Maker grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right surrounded decorative raised rim outer band raised characters coin's surface scratches areas wear subtle darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised edges background plain white.