Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his 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. Reverse: male bust in armour 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 23.9 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_466

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse 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 23.9 mm weight 1.89 g axis 270° single round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements outer rim coin surface textured wear patina shades silver gray beard hair fine engraved lines alternating smooth rough areas.