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 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, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Dated 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 45 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_412

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Rights managed

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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 trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Dated 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45 degrees round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements coin textures surface variations shades gray silver subtle darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised details.