Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_015

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Keywords

Heinrich Straub Strawb grosz R0 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders trefoil inscription Ber*D*G*Mar*B N*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Rim Hohenzollern shield inscription VSTVS*EX*F De*Vivit*I54Z Inscribed 1542 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms eagles Minted Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.87 g axis 320° circular metallic object photographed white background raised profile bearded man facing right within inner circular border metal surface textured worn areas darker gray lighter silvery gray faint brownish spots near edge.