Caption

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 his 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 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*. 1544. 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_360

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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* 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 1.76 g axis 315° circular metal object weathered dark gray brown patina featuring central raised relief stylized bird spread wings surrounded beaded circular border raised rim surface signs wear irregular edges lighter metallic highlights.