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grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, Szymonski, Jan (1887-1954), Szymonski, Jan (1887-1954) - eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv. Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBE, R*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, separating the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*, 4Z*, 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 2.07 g, axis 315 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_181

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Szymonski Jan 1887-1954 - eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBE R*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns separating inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide* 4Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 2.07 g axis 315 degrees round metal displayed white background showing profile bearded man's head facing right detailed hair beard texture visible ear facial features coin surface worn raised rim decorative border portrait relief text ornamental marks outer edge shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed lines lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.