Caption

Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image letter N) 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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 270°. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. R3 (rarity).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_352

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil mirror-image letter N 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*I544* Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.92 g axis 270° Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej R3 rarity circular metallic object raised central design depicting stylized bird outstretched wings detailed ornate tail surrounded raised border decorative edge surface textured relief signs wear varied highlights shadows Colors visible include silver dark gray lighter metallic gray tones.