Caption

Struck 1542. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Type: coin (Ducal Prussia, 1525–1701), Königsberg. Diameter 23.4 mm; weight 2.03 g; axis 135°. Maker: Heinrich Straub (Grosz/Strawb). Rarity: R0.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_104

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Struck 1542 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Type coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.03 g axis 135° Maker Heinrich Straub Grosz Strawb Rarity R0 circular metallic object raised design occupies center white background object stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised shapes shades silver gray small areas darker tarnish hints brownish discoloration.