Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Coin (diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 190°). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, 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, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_291

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.96 g axis 190° 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 right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* round metallic coin worn surface showing detailed raised engravings coin primarily silver gray darker gray recesses slight brownish spots central design features stylized bird spread wings decorative plumage surrounded ornate circular border edge outer band raised decorative marks evenly spaced repeating elements forming ring coin’s rim irregular slightly uneven background plain white.