Caption

Heinrich (Straub/Strawb) Grosz; 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 between pearl-shaped borders 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; inner border divided by Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*; date 1542. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 20°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_173

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Heinrich Straub Strawb Grosz 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 pearl-shaped borders trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield rim inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z* date 1542 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 20° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded decorative rim band raised markings metal areas darker gray patina small patches brownish discoloration textured details hair beard clothing.