Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, trefoils, 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*MA, AN*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 *IVS, EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Date: 1543. Duchy: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_211

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms trefoils male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivs Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Date 1543 Duchy Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.98 g axis 135° round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded beaded circular border outer band raised irregular markings coin primarily metallic gray areas darker tarnish lighter highlights edge slight irregularities wear.