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 its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALB, G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: 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*. Date: 1542, place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.68 g, axis 20°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_049

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.8Mb) / 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 Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivs S*Ex*Fide*V *I54Z* Date 1542 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.68 g axis 20° round worn metallic object textured gray surface showing raised profile bearded man side view surrounded raised circular border decorative edging object irregular outer edges small chipped area displays subtle variations darker lighter gray tones.