Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil, ER*D*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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*, 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), coin, diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 45 degrees

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_050

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.87 g axis 45 degrees worn round metal object raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings long tail surrounded beaded inner border outer ring raised characters metal silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter highlights areas brownish tarnish slight surface scratches.