Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor 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*I54Z*. 1542, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_055

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned 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 180° worn round metallic coin raised rim central embossed bird outstretched stylized wings tail feathers coin areas darker brownish spots patches lighter darker gray metal surface small pits scratches outer ring bird contains series raised shapes forming continuous band colors visible gray brown.