Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its 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. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile 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*FID, VIVIT*I54Z*. Date: 1542. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_077

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fid Vivit*I54Z* Date 1542 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.95 g axis 200° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair facial features visible ear textured beard portrait surrounded raised rim decorative border coin surface scratches small dents areas darker tarnish lighter wear colors visible silver-gray patches darker gray subtle brownish discoloration.