Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — silver grosz (Schilling, Maciej), R0 (rarity), 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). 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; rim between pearl-shaped borders with an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, S*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_444

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 silver grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 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 *Iv S*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.98 g axis 90° round metallic object raised portrait profile bearded man centered white background object silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray raised surfaces textured rim decorative border carved elements portrait.