Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_225

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1543 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S Rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBE *G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*F *Vivit*I54 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.01 g axis 270° Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Rarity R0 round metallic coin raised profile bearded man's head facing right surrounded circular border raised decorative elements rim silver-gray darker recessed areas lighter raised highlights.