Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an 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; dividing the inner border; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin (grosz/Schilling), diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_284

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 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 dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.80 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait profile bearded man facing surrounded raised rim decorative inner border portrait area displays textured details hair beard darker tarnished spots small reddish-brown mark near upper right portrait outer edge raised ornamental shapes slightly irregular aged patina variations silver gray hints darker gray.