Caption

Grosz; Schilling; Maciej; R0 (rarity). Eagles, trefoils; hoard from the village of Wsola. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; 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*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile 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*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 160°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_382

License type

Rights managed

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86.7Mb (6.9Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Eagles trefoils hoard village Wsola Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.80 g axis 160° round metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative elements object shades gray silver darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised details set white background.