Caption

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; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I* (1541). Date/place: 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 23.7 mm; weight 2.01 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_469

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Date place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 2.01 g axis 180° single round metal photographed white background showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathering surrounded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements coin surface worn textured areas variations metal visible colors shades gray silver muted dark gray.