Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz (Schilling, Maciej), R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in 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, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.84 g, axis 70°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_004

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity 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 long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.84 g axis 70° worn circular metal coin raised circular border central embossed design resembles stylized bird outstretched radiating wings decorative tail area coin surface irregularities scratches small patches darker discoloration metal mainly gray areas darker gray brownish spots coin edge slightly uneven relief details create subtle highlights shadows across surface.