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 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 50°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_334

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (3.9Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

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*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.95 g axis 50° round metallic object raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feather tail details surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative elements surface wear varied texture highlights shadows visible colors include dark brown coppery brown hints darker gray.