Caption

Grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. 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*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z* (1542). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 2.10 g, axis 340°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_185

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Keywords

Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 2.10 g axis 340° circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised rim decorative border coin textured worn surfaces engraved details hair beard ear clothing outer edge series raised sculpted characters decorative marks distributed metal silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight highlights raised surfaces catch light background plain white.