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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 its chest the crowned letter S; in 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 rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_121

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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 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 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.96 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border decorative rim coin primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed details slight brownish tarnish spots sits plain white background.