Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R3 (rarity), eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, beard with sideburns; on 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 23.8 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_486

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R3 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography 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 23.8 mm weight 1.93 g axis 270° circular metallic coin worn surface shown white background coin silver-gray darker gray areas recessed details lighter silvery highlights raised edges features central heraldic bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative border ring raised markings rim.