Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image letter N) 'R*D*G*MAR*, AN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner border separated by beard; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX, DE*VIVIT*I, *', dated 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 0°. Rarity: R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_354

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image letter N R*D*G*Mar* *Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border separated Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex De*Vivit*I * dated 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.87 g axis 0° Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round flat metallic object worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings tail feathers surrounded raised circular border outer band decorative raised elements metal mostly gray areas darker gray subtle brownish-green discoloration object scratches pits uneven edges small spots darker corrosion variations texture across surface.