Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; male busts in armor; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the 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. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*, IDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541; Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); coin; diameter 23.8 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_431

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 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* Ide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.94 g axis 270° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile bearded man relief center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements outer edge metal mainly gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration background plain white.