Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv. Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALB, G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. 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 *IVS, S*EX*FIDE*V, IT*I54Z*. 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.68 g, axis 20 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_048

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALB G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rv Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivs S*Ex*Fide*V *I54Z* 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.68 g axis 20 degrees circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feather details surrounded beaded inner ring outer band containing raised shapes resemble characters metal gray variations darker lighter gray tones small areas brownish discoloration edge irregular chips roughness.