Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_292

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.96 g axis 190° Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest 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* Rarity R0 round metallic coin raised profile bearded man's head facing showing textured hair prominent beard visible ear surrounded raised circular border outer band containing raised letter- shapes described coin surface varied tones silver gray areas darker tarnish slight brownish discoloration slightly irregular worn.