Caption

Grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, 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 ALBER*D*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; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 2.05 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_038

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Keywords

Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms eagles male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 2.05 g axis 45° circular metallic coin raised decorative border detailed embossed design central motif stylized bird outstretched wings small crown head surrounded ornamental lines textures coin surface varying shades silvery gray darker gray recesses emphasizing embossed patterns lighter gray highlights raised areas background coin white.