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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*, R*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned 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 includes eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin diameter 24.2 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 45°. Makers/attribution: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity).

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G* R*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield rim inscription *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Iconography includes eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Coin diameter 24.2 mm weight 1.83 g axis 45° Makers attribution Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity circular metallic coin worn surface raised rim showing profile portrait person facing center portrait surrounding area textured scratches wear shades gray silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details decorative beaded inner border encircles raised outer band embossed shapes edge uneven edges small notch side subtle variations tone light dark gray across surface.