Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders bears inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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 bears inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Diameter 23.9 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 280°. Maker: grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders bears inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* Diameter 23.9 mm weight 2.00 g axis 280° Maker grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts circular metallic coin worn relief portrait bearded man facing surrounded raised rim decorative border coin surface textured wear engraving lines colors visible shades gray dark silver lighter silver highlights.