Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour, eagles. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in 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 23.6 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 200°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_040

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour eagles Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.98 g axis 200° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded raised dotted border outer band featuring decorative elements metal variations tone darker gray recessed areas lighter silver raised edges subtle scratches patina.