Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R3 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G, RAN*DVVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, the inscription , TVS*EX*, IDE*VIVIVIT*I544. 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 200°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_377

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R3 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G Ran*Dvvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Tvs*Ex* Ide*Vivivit*I544 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.97 g axis 200° circular metallic object raised detailed design depicting stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative patterns metal varied tones silver gray areas darker tarnish subtle brownish discoloration surface textured engraved lines indented markings slight edge irregularities small surface scratches.