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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*, AN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I543*. Date: 1543. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 210°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_312

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR* *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I543* Date 1543 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.92 g axis 210° round metallic coin raised central design depicting eagle outstretched wings detailed feathering surrounded beaded inner border outer decorative rim coin worn textures scratches areas smooth rough patina visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle brownish tarnish recessed areas.