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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (Ducal Prussia, 1525–1701), 1543; 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; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield 'IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*'. Iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 1543 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 male busts Hohenzollern coat arms round metallic object textured surface showing profile person full beard surrounded raised decorative border embossed elements colors visible include shades silver gray darker gray tones.