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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, inner border divided by Hohenzollern shield; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning *IVSTVS*EX, IDE*VIVIT*I54I*. Coin diameter 23.8 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 190°. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Maker: grosz, Schilling, Maciej; rarity R0.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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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*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex Ide*Vivit*I54I* Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.94 g axis 190° Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Maker grosz Schilling Maciej rarity R0 round metallic object worn textured surface shown white background featuring embossed central motif stylized bird outstretched wings layered feather pattern surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised elements outer edge object mostly gray silver color darker gray shading recessed areas subtle brownish discoloration spots.