Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil: LBER*D*G*MAR*BRA, PRV. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*V, VIT*, 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 135°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_261

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Lber*D*G*Mar*Bra Prv Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*V Vit* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.75 g axis 135° worn round coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail surrounded circular border outer band raised characters coin surface textured wear scratches irregular edges small chipped area visible colors shades gray silver darker gray-brown patina.