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grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil, 'BER*D*G*MAR*B, N*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield, 'VSTVS*EX*F, DE*VIVIT*I54Z'. 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 320°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_014

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Ber*D*G*Mar*B N*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield Vstvs*Ex*F De*Vivit*I54Z 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.87 g axis 320° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings crest surrounded decorative inner ring outer border featuring raised characters coin displays various tones gray silver darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights small patches brownish discoloration.