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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°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_250

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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° round metal coin raised profile bearded man's head facing right textured hair beard details raised rim decorative beading inner edge band raised characters outer edge coin wear surface irregularities patina includes shades silver gray areas reddish-brown.