Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle; in the rim between beaded borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between beaded borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 24.0 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 30°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_436

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle rim beaded borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 24.0 mm weight 1.93 g axis 30° circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded inner raised outer border raised decorative elements coin's surface textured wear varying shades gray silver darker gray recessed areas lighter silver raised details small uneven notch outer edge.