Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided by Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*. Markings: 4I*, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.6 mm; weight 2.16 g; axis 60°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_493

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* Markings 4I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 2.16 g axis 60° round metallic coin shown white background featuring raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture visible ear eye coin decorative raised border ring raised characters portrait ignored text metal surface displays areas wear subtle pitting visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones.