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grosz; maker: Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, trefoils, male busts in armor. Treasure find from the village of Wsola (numismatic). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in 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 to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, inner border divided; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVS, EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*; date: 1543. Duchy of 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_213

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Keywords

grosz maker Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms trefoils male busts armor Treasure find village Wsola numismatic Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivs Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* date 1543 Duchy 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.98 g axis 135° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface occupies center white background object raised profile bearded man facing textured hair beard details ear eye visible neckline surrounded decorative border raised shapes edge metal areas darker tarnish lighter highlights small pits surface irregularities.