Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz, Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Coin (grosz): diameter 23.0 mm, weight 2.01 g, axis 270°. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBE *G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*F, *VIVIT*I54. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor; inscription dated 1543.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_224

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.01 g axis 270° Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBE *G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*F *Vivit*I54 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts inscription dated 1543 round metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded circular border ring raised decorative symbolic elements edge metal areas wear slight irregularity shape highlights shadowed recesses giving patinated appearance shades silver gray small hint bluish-green near rim.