Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz (Schilling), R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Coin, diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 90°. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*M, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided by the Hohenzollern shield; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.
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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz (Schilling), R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Coin, diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 90°. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*M, *BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; inner border divided by the Hohenzollern shield; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling R0 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.92 g axis 90° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*M *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* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor

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