Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (1543). 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*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 45°. Rarity: R0. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Maker: grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_279

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1543 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* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.95 g axis 45° Rarity R0 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Maker grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative rim primarily silver-gray darker gray tarnish areas subtle hints brownish discoloration edges irregularities slight wear.