Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor, eagles. Obv.: Prussian eagle; on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*, DVX*PRVSS. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5, 3*, 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 30°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_339

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar* Dvx*Prvss Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I5 3* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.98 g axis 30° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative elements coin displays varied tones gray silver darker gray shading recessed areas slight hints brownish patina places irregular slightly uneven.