Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor, eagles. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mistaken due to a die jump). Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Date 1543; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 260°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_287

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.9Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil mistaken due die jump Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Date 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.92 g axis 260° round metallic object textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings ornamental details surrounded raised circular border decorative rim object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces.