Caption

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*BR, 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*, DE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Maker: Heinrich Straub (grosz, Straub (Strawb)). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Date: 1542. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Type: coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.88 g; axis 315°. Rarity: R0. Coat of arms: Hohenzollern.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_170

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BR Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex* De*Vivit*I54Z* Maker Heinrich Straub grosz Straub Strawb Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Date 1542 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Type coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.88 g axis 315° Rarity R0 Coat arms round metallic coin worn raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail center surrounded circular beaded border outer ring raised decorative elements coin surface textured aged areas darker lighter gray color palette includes silver-gray charcoal tones white background.