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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FI..]VIVIT*I54I*. Date: 1541, place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Medium: coin. Diameter 23.7 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 170°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_407

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border inscription Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fi Vivit*I54I* Date 1541 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Medium coin Diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.89 g axis 170° single round metallic coin shown white background raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings radiating feather details surrounded decorative border raised rim coin surface worn textured scratches small dents showing mix silver gray tones darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised parts.