Caption

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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTV, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 130°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_176

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.6Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

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 right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstv X*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.98 g axis 130° single circular metallic coin shown white background displaying detailed raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border outer rim raised lettering coin surface varied textures slight wear areas darker tarnish lighter highlights visible colors shades silver gray small patches brownish discoloration.