Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*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; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543* between pearl-shaped borders. Diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 200 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_271

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.0Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.94 g axis 200 degrees round metallic coin raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather patterns surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised characters coin surface worn textured areas fine engraved lines slight irregularities rim visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadowed areas subtle highlights.