Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R3 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv. Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 340°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_479

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R3 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.75 g axis 340° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central heraldic bird spread wings surrounded circular dotted border outer raised shades silver gray darker tarnished areas slight brownish patina background white.