Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*; dated 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.81 g, axis 50°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_273

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* dated 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.81 g axis 50° round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded beaded inner ring raised outer rim embossed characters coin surface fine engraved lines textured wear visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.