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 ALBE D G MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543* (1543). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 270°. Rarity: R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_251

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBE D G MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.85 g axis 270° Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej Iconography eagles male busts Hohenzollern coat arms worn circular metallic object textured raised recessed surfaces showing stylized bird outstretched wings center ornate feather tail details surrounded raised beaded inner border outer border containing repeated embossed shapes metal aged mix silver gray darker brownish tones subtle highlights shadows across surface.