Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) depicted on a coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg, 1542). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders bears an inscription beginning with a trefoil AL, ER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim between pearl-shaped borders bears an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Iconography includes eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Minted 1542; coin diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 200°. Maker: Heinrich Straub (Strawb); rarity R0.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_067

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 depicted coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1542 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders bears inscription trefoil AL Er*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* Iconography includes eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Minted 1542 coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.98 g axis 200° Maker Heinrich Straub Strawb rarity R0 round aged metallic coin raised ornate eagle motif center surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters edge worn textured surfaces small patches darker discoloration spots reddish-brown corrosion visible colors silver-gray dark gray hints brown reddish-brown.