Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — silver grosz (Schilling), R0 (rarity), 1543, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*, AN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; dividing inner border; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.84 g, axis 30°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_275

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (3.5Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 silver grosz Schilling R0 rarity 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR* *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.84 g axis 30° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface featuring raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded beaded circular border outer band raised decorative elements metal small spots darker gray faint bluish-green speckles edge irregular slightly dented.