Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with 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, inner border divided; rim between pearl-shaped borders with an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 135°.
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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with 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, inner border divided; rim between pearl-shaped borders with an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 135°.

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.83 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative border outer ring raised markings metal mostly silver-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration.

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