Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, *D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; 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 1.70 g, axis 170°. Icons: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Makers/attribution: grosz, Schilling, Maciej; rarity R0 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_238

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil *D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.70 g axis 170° Icons eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Makers attribution grosz Schilling Maciej rarity R0 rarity circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center detailed hair beard texture collar engraved lines dotted inner border coin worn uneven edges embossed decorative elements Predominant colors visible shades gray silver subtle darker gray shadows slight brownish discoloration small spot near eye area.