Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1541. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with 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; inner border divided by the Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 100°. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_442

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 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 inner border divided Hohenzollern shield rim inscription *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.89 g axis 100° Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture visible ear eye surrounded raised rim inner dotted circle embossed decorative elements lettering edge areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights.