Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Coin (diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 50°). 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 turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_245

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.85 g axis 50° 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 turned right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I5 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts single metallic coin worn textured surface shown plain white background coin predominantly silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised ridges central raised design features stylized bird outstretched wings feather details surrounded beaded circular border decorative flourishes outer rim raised decorative elements worn edging visible surface scratches uneven patina across face.