Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv. 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. Rev. 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. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 2.02 g, axis 160°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_428

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 2.02 g axis 160° round metallic object worn surface predominantly gray silver color showing raised circular border central embossed design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings bird area darker recesses lighter raised highlights decorative elements edge forming ring metal areas slight tarnish darker spots scratches aged texture.