Caption

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, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G, AN*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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*, IVIT*I54Z*. 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 350°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_142

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex* Ivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.94 g axis 350° round metal object worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings inside circular border object primarily silver-gray darker gray brownish discoloration areas faint purplish spots near lower center.