Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*D, PRVSS Rw. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, TVS*EX*FIDE*VI, IT*I54Z*. Date: 1542. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 45°. Struck by Heinrich Straub (Grosz); rarity R0.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_150

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*D PRVSS Rw Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Iv Tvs*Ex*Fide*Vi *I54Z* Date 1542 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45° Struck Heinrich Straub Grosz rarity R0 circular metallic object worn textured surface displaying embossed stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed markings object irregular edges surface wear visible highlights shadows emphasize raised details Colors visible include shades silver gray dark gray subtle black.