Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg, 1543). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*; iconography includes eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Coin diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 315°. Rarity R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_294

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1543 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* iconography includes eagles male busts Hohenzollern coat arms Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.88 g axis 315° Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing wear patina featuring raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard lines high collar layered garment neck beaded inner border outer rim bears raised decorative elements inscription described .