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grosz; Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity). Hoard from the village of Wsola (numismatic). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Coin (grosz): diameter 23.8 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 135°. 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*I543*. Subjects/motifs: eagles, trefoils, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor; iconography refers to Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568).

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grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Hoard village Wsola numismatic Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.92 g axis 135° 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 dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Subjects motifs eagles trefoils Hohenzollern coat arms male busts iconography refers Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 round metallic coin shown white background profile bearded man facing center surrounded raised dotted inner border ring raised decorative elements raised lettering coin surface areas wear darker patina spots discoloration metal silvery gray darker gray brownish tones.