Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BR, DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX, IDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 320°, rarity R0. Makers: grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_477

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BR Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex Ide*Vivit*I54I* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.91 g axis 320° rarity R0 Makers grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic object worn textured surface displaying raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather lines surrounded circular border decorative edging object uneven wear small scratches darker gray lighter silver tones hints brownish discoloration places set plain white background.