Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz (Schilling), R0 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, inner border divided; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_299

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling R0 rarity 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 turned right short hair long beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.92 g axis 315° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird spread wings ornate tail feathers within beaded inner border surrounded outer band decorated raised shapes decorative marks metal silvery gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised ridges background plain white.