Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). 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; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 170°. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Rarity R0. Maker: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_008

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 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 Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* Diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.90 g axis 170° Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Rarity R0 Maker Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings patterned tail surrounded concentric circular border outer ring raised decorative elements object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows grooves lighter gray highlights raised areas sits plain white background.