Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia). 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 turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Grosz; Schilling; Maciej; R0 (rarity). Coin, diameter 24.1 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_393

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Coin diameter 24.1 mm weight 1.83 g axis 90° circular metallic coin raised rim detailed engraving showing right-facing male profile beard center surrounded decorative border raised lettering edge coin surface worn textured areas varied relief Colors visible include silver-gray tones white background.