Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; eagles. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, separating the inner border; on rim between pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.98 g; axis 150°. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. R0 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_281

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour eagles Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns separating inner border inscription starting Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.98 g axis 150° Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central eagle motif outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded inner beaded border outer ring raised elements coin displays mix silver-gray darker gray tones areas brownish rust-colored spots subtle darker shadowing edges recesses.