Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1542, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. 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*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Maker: Grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich. Rarity: R0. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 280°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* Maker Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Rarity R0 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.93 g axis 280° single round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative detailing surrounded circular raised border outer ring raised ornamental elements object primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight variations tone across surface set white background.