Caption

Schilling (grosz), Maciej; R0 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1543. Obv.: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; pearl-shaped borders. Rev.: Male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, long beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 80°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_316

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Schilling grosz Maciej R0 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1543 Obv. Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Rev. Male bust armor profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54 Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.87 g axis 80° worn round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded beaded circular border outer band raised decorative elements surface textured wear relief details visible colors shades silver gray darker gray shadows subtle hints tarnish.