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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_366

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S inner rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided rim Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.02 g axis 45° Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Eagles round metallic coin worn surface showing profile relief bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border decorative ridged inner ring coin primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina small rusty brown spots textured rim stamped characters edge described.