Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTV, *FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.73 g, axis 100°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_249

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D* Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstv *Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.73 g axis 100° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feather tail details surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim object mostly silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces edges irregularities slight unevenness.