Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on 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 to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVS, VS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Coin, diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 220°. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Maker: grosz, Schilling, Maciej; R3 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_494

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivs Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.82 g axis 220° Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Maker grosz Schilling Maciej R3 rarity circular metal coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised characters areas darker tarnish small spots reddish-brown discoloration metal tones gray silver dark gray.