Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — silver coin, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*, R*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, inner border divided by Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription beginning *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male armored bust. Coin diameter 24.2 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 45°. Makers/attribution: grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_471

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 silver coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G* R*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield rim inscription *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male armored bust Coin diameter 24.2 mm weight 1.83 g axis 45° Makers attribution grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised heraldic bird design center surrounded raised circular border decorative edge coin silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas slight brownish spots discoloration several small nicks scratches rim.