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. In the rim, between the beaded borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*, R*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 the rim, between the beaded borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 30°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_125

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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 rim beaded borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G* R*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse 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 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 30° round metallic coin shown white background depicting raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded inner rim surrounded raised decorative elements outer rim visible textures wear fine engraved lines beard hair colors visible include shades silver gray darker gray recessed areas.