Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (inscription incorrect due to die jump). Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the 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 (inscription incorrect due to die jump). 1543, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_324

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.8Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil inscription incorrect due die jump Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.96 g axis 225° round metallic coin worn textured surface raised circular border showing embossed central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers coin shades silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details edge irregularities slight wear.