Caption

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, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders, 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, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. Dated 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.64 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_188

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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 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* Dated 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.64 g axis 90° round silver coin pictured white background showing worn raised relief details center features stylized bird outstretched wings textured body surrounded beaded inner border outer ring raised decorative markings coin surface scratches slight dents areas darker tarnish visible metallic gray darker gray tones small patches brownish discoloration.