Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle bearing 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 right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided. Rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*; date 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.84 g, axis 30°. Rarity: R0. Maker: grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Icons: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_276

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle bearing 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 inner border divided Rim inscription Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* date 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.84 g axis 30° Rarity R0 Maker grosz Schilling Maciej Icons eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing man detailed beard visible strands defined ear facial features coin raised border portrait outer ring repeated decorative elements indented markings follow rim surface textured wear small scratches slight irregularities edge visible colors shades gray silver subtle darker gray areas recessed details.