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grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Date: 1542. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_160

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* Date 1542 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.97 g axis 45° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular beaded border ring raised decorative elements edge metal darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised ridges subtle brownish patina spots textured wear across surface set plain white background.