Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; in the rim between 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 1.92 g, axis 130°. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Rarity: R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_485

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.92 g axis 130° Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic coin displayed white background showing profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard lines visible ear collar garment neck coin raised decorative border outer ring containing raised characters small decorative marks surface wear varying shades silver gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights.