Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBE D G MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I543*; dated 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 270°. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. R0 (rarity). Iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_252

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBE D G MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I543* dated 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.85 g axis 270° Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Iconography eagles male busts Hohenzollern coat arms image round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded circular raised border decorative elements edge coin surface worn textured visible fine lines engraving marks colors visible shades gray silver areas darker gray subtle brownish tarnish.