Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) A, BER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, inner border separated by the bust; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX, IDE*VIVIT*I544*; date 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 180°. R0 (rarity). Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_372

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N A Ber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border separated bust Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex Ide*Vivit*I544* date 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.00 g axis 180° R0 rarity Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic coin shown white background raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard textures high collar layered bands beaded circular border coin surface worn areas varying metallic sheen colors silver gray hints darker gray brownish tones.