Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, BER*D*G*MA, AN*DVX*PRV. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the 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, IVST,*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543* (1543). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.99 g, axis 120°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_265

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Ber*D*G*Ma *Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield Ivst *Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.99 g axis 120° round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded beaded inner circle raised outer containing carved characters surface worn textured patina areas darker lighter gray small scratches slight discoloration reddish-brown tones slightly irregular edges matte aged finish.