Caption

groschen with countersignature (crown in shield), Schilling, Maciej, R3 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv. Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, separating the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. On the back, a countersignature (crown in the shield). 1544, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 24.4 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 225 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_356

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.0Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

groschen countersignature crown shield Schilling Maciej R3 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns separating inner border *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* back 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 24.4 mm weight 1.89 g axis 225 degrees single round metallic object textured weathered surface fills frame showing raised decorative relief embossed bird outstretched wings center object ridged outer rim intricate curving patterns central motif visible colors silver gray darker tarnished areas small hints greenish discoloration.