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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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.70 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_463

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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*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. 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 23.6 mm weight 1.70 g axis 270° circular metal coin worn surface raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings coin's rim inscribed band raised characters decorative dots design visible crack darker brown discoloration side coin colors visible include gray silver darker gray brown.