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 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; 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 23.7 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 140°. Rarity: R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_240

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 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* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.94 g axis 140° Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised rim ring embossed markings inner edge portrait area textured hair detailed beard outer rim varying raised decorative shapes visible colors include silver-gray darker gray tones plain white background.