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, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*E, DE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.6 mm; weight 1.63 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_488

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*E De*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.63 g axis 315° round aged coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border outer ring raised decorative markings coin textured slightly irregular edges small chips dents visible colors predominantly gray silver darker gray shadows lighter highlights.