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grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor, eagles. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*; dated 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 20°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_172

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* dated 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 20° round metallic object worn textured surface showing stylized bird motif center decorative circular borders patina silver gray tones areas darker tarnish.