Caption

Grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R3 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its 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. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the 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 23.9 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_001

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Keywords

Grosz Schilling Maciej R3 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.9 mm weight 1.83 g axis 315° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray subtle brownish spots featuring raised central portrait person profile facial hair styled collar surrounded raised circular border outer decorated raised shapes markings.