Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern (coat of arms), eagles, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.9 mm, weight 2.04 g, axis 80°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_379

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms eagles male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.9 mm weight 2.04 g axis 80° round metal coin shown white background featuring raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard lines clothing folds coin raised decorative border ring raised characters portrait visible colors metallic gray darker gray patina.