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grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBE, G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, S*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.99 g, axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_017

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBE G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Iv S*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.99 g axis 220° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing right-facing male profile surrounded raised dotted inner border decorative outer rim coin displays textured areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights across face edges.