Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an 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, dividing the inner border; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, VS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 150°. Icons: iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Groš (grosz), Schilling, Maciej; rarity R0.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_305

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 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 dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Iv Vs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.94 g axis 150° Icons iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Groš grosz Schilling Maciej rarity R0 round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central eagle spread wings stylized tail feathers surrounded beaded inner rim raised outer rim coin primarily silver-gray darker gray patina recesses slight brownish tones near edge surface scratches dents areas wear giving textured aged appearance.