Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — 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 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*I54. 1543; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 270°. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Rarity R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_315

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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*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.90 g axis 270° Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic coin shown white background featuring raised profile bearded man facing long textured beard surrounded decorative border raised edge coin surface wear fine engraved details varying relief visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones.