Caption

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 a crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, inscription ALBE *D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P. 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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield, EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*, dated 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 20 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_037

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.9Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

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 ALBE *D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border inscription Hohenzollern shield Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* dated 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.90 g axis 20 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside circular border textured background decorative edge coin displays areas darker lighter gray tones small patches brownish discoloration subtle highlights metal worn.