Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I544*. Dated 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 2.02 g, axis 45°. Rarity: R0. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_365

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil mirror N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* Dated 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.02 g axis 45° Rarity R0 Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised circular border decorative flourishes features repeating raised shapes coin displays mix silver-gray darker gray tones areas brownish discoloration slight patina edges irregular slightly dented.