Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders the inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rev.: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVS, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541; Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 24.0 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 250°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_416

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns inscription Hohenzollern shield *Ivs X*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 24.0 mm weight 1.85 g axis 250° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded decorative border raised lettering coin mostly silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas slight highlights raised details.