Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv.: 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*MA, AN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv.: Male bust in armour 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. 4Z*, 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), coin; diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_042

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA *Dvx*Prvss Rv. Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit 4Z* 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.83 g axis 220° circular metal coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings inside beaded circular border surrounded ring raised characters coin displays varying shades gray silver patches darker gray small areas brownish discoloration edges slightly irregular textured.