Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Coin, diameter 23.1 mm, weight 2.03 g, axis 135°. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_308

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.03 g axis 135° 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 right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I543* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing showing facial features ear detailed beard texture surrounded raised decorative border coin surface worn varying relief small scratches visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones slight brownish patina places background coin white.