Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), 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*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing 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*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 100°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_234

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile facing right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.95 g axis 100° round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail surrounded beaded inner border outer border interrupted raised ornamental shapes coin textured relief wear visible scratches uneven edges visible colors silver dark gray lighter highlights raised areas darker gray recessed areas.