Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D .]*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield and on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE, VIVIT*I543*. 1543. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 290°. Icons: iconography, eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Makers/attribution: grosz, Schilling, Maciej; R0 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_342

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I543* 1543 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.80 g axis 290° Icons iconography eagles male busts Hohenzollern coat arms Makers attribution grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity round metallic object worn dark gray surface lighter gray highlights showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail surrounded decorative circular border ring raised markings edge metal areas subtle brownish discoloration lighter wear raised details.