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 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*, DE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 23.8 mm, weight 2.02 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_127

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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 turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex* De*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 2.02 g axis 200° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements edge coin surface textured wear small indentations areas darker gray recessed parts lighter silvery highlights raised areas.