Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*, RAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, *FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.77 g, axis 110°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_461

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G* Ran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Iv *Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.77 g axis 110° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central eagle motif spread wings surrounded circular border decorative rim coin displays several small dark spots patches discoloration visible crack near edge textured engraving across face Colors visible include silver-gray metal darker gray shadows dark brown spots.