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grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 135 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_122

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 2.00 g axis 135 degrees round metallic coin raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border outer ring containing raised characters coin surface textured worn highlights shadows emphasizing engravings visible colors include silver gray dark gray hints darker tarnish.