Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (letter N in mirror image) A, BER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, separating the inner border; in the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX, IDE*VIVIT*I544*. Date: 1544. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz), diameter 23.0 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_371

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.9Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil letter N mirror image A Ber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns separating inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex Ide*Vivit*I544* Date 1544 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.00 g axis 180° single circular metallic object worn textured surface fills frame showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings ornamental tail feathers surrounded dotted inner border raised outer rim object displays varying tones grey silver darker grey recesses subtle brownish tarnish areas edges irregularities slight indentations.