Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*M, BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; pearl-shaped border. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription beginning *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 270°. Rarity R0. Makers noted: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_263

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*M Bran*Dvx*Prvss pearl-shaped border Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I5 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.00 g axis 270° Rarity R0 Makers noted Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic shown white background worn surface visible raised recessed details coin displays stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feather patterns center surrounded beaded circular border raised rim metal mostly silver-gray darker gray tones recessed areas subtle brownish discoloration worn spots coin edge slightly irregular surface scratches areas wear.