Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz (Schilling, Maciej), R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia, Königsberg, 1543. Coin (diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 100°). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*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*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Icons: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_235

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1543 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.95 g axis 100° 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 right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Icons eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic coin showing bearded man facing textured hair surrounded raised circular border decorative edge coin surface mainly silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas slight highlights raised details.