Caption

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 with crowned letter S on its chest; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*D, PRVSS Rw. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, inner border divided; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning *IV, TVS*EX*FIDE*VI, IT*I54Z*. Date: 1542. Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_151

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.6Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*D PRVSS Rw Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided *Iv Tvs*Ex*Fide*Vi *I54Z* Date 1542 Duchy 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded male figure relief surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters edge object predominantly dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas slight brownish-gray patina recessed parts irregularities small chips.