Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned 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*. 1544, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_373

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.8Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I544* 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.90 g axis 315° round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers surrounded decorative beaded outer border containing raised characters small decorative shapes coin surface wear slight texture variations visible edges indentations visible colors shades gray silver subtle darker gray shadows.