Caption

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 the pearl-shaped borders the inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile 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*FI..]VIVIT*I54I*. Date: 1541, 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_408

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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 right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border inscription Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fi Vivit*I54I* Date 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Medium coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.89 g axis 170° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing textured hair beard lines visible ear eye raised edge inner circular border small dots surrounding portrait several raised decorative elements shapes outer rim colors visible silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas.