Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_340

License type

Rights managed

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

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders bears inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR* Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I5 3* dated 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.98 g axis 30° round metallic object worn gray silver surface showing raised profile bearded man facing man short textured hair detailed beard visible strands collar garment neck edge object features raised rim decorative border repeating raised shapes ornamental marks metal areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights worn subtle scratches pitting across surface background plain white.