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; rim between pearl borders with inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.2 mm, weight 1.76 g, axis 315°.
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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; rim between pearl borders with inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.2 mm, weight 1.76 g, axis 315°.

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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 inscription starting Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 1.76 g axis 315° round metallic object worn grayish-silver surface showing patina darker spots featuring raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair facial features surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements edge surface textured wear scratches slight irregularities shape.

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