Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil A, 'BER*D*G*MA, RAN*DVX*PRV'. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield, '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*'. Dated 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.81 g, axis 45°. Makers noted: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej; rarity R0. Icons: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_258

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil A Ber*D*G*Ma Ran*Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust armor profile turned 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 23.3 mm weight 1.81 g axis 45° Makers noted Grosz Schilling Maciej rarity R0 Icons eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic coin worn raised profile bearded man's head facing center surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative markings shapes coin textured scratched surfaces small dents visible colors silver gray dark gray hints brownish patina.