Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*E, IDE*VIVIT*I54I*; dated 1541. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.10 g; axis 60°. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Rarity: R0. Makers/attribution: grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_453

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*E Ide*Vivit*I54I* dated 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.10 g axis 60° Iconography eagles coat arms male busts Rarity R0 Makers attribution grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic object worn surface showing raised central emblem stylized bird outstretched wings shieldlike shape surrounded concentric raised ring outer border repeated incised markings metal mottled shades gray silver darker gray patina areas lighter highlights subtle brownish spots set plain white background.