Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, inner border divided by Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Diameter 23.7 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 180°. Iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Rarity: R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_404

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.96 g axis 180° Iconography eagles male busts Hohenzollern coat arms Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic object textured surface showing raised symmetrical design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded patterned circular border metal displays tones dark brown bronze gray areas lighter highlights subtle greenish patina outer rim worn edges small dents.