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. In the rim, between the 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 the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Date: 1542. Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 24.0 mm, weight 2.06 g, axis 270°.
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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. In the rim, between the 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 the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Date: 1542. Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 24.0 mm, weight 2.06 g, axis 270°.

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grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle 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* Date 1542 Duchy 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 24.0 mm weight 2.06 g axis 270° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative raised elements coin's tones various shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed details lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.

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