Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity). Eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). 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 23.3 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 290°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_413

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms 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 dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* dated 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.97 g axis 290° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded circular border decorative raised elements object shades silver gray darker gray recessed areas lighter silver raised details set plain white background.