Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1542. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided by a Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Diameter 23.7 mm; weight 1.81 g; axis 20°. Engraver: Heinrich Straub (Strawb). Rarity: R0. Subjects/icons: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_134

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1542 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* Diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.81 g axis 20° Engraver Heinrich Straub Strawb Rarity R0 Subjects icons eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central motif bird outstretched wings enclosed circular border surrounded ring raised characters metal uneven texture slight discoloration darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights background object plain white.