Caption

Grosz; Schilling; Maciej. R0 (rarity). 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 340°). Obverse: Prussian eagle; 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 to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_285

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Keywords

Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.92 g axis 340° Obverse Prussian eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic coin worn textured surface raised rim showing embossed heraldic eagle design center stylized feathers wings surrounded decorative inner border outer ring containing raised characters coin primarily silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details set plain white background.