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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, trefoils; hoard from the village of Wsola (numism). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner border separated; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.2 mm, weight 1.76 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_358

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms trefoils hoard village Wsola numism Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border separated inscription starting Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 1.76 g axis 315° single round coin lies centered white background showing worn raised design bird outstretched wings crest head within beaded circular border coin's surface textured aged irregular edges patina shades dark gray brownish-gray hints greenish discoloration ring raised decorative elements outer rim.