Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); R3 (rarity). Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between the pearl borders an erroneous inscription beginning with a trefoil (mirror-image N) ALBER*D*G*MAAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield — erroneous legend, 1544. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_398

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 R3 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders erroneous inscription trefoil mirror-image N Alber*D*G*Maar*Bran*Dvx*Prv Reverse male bust profile facing right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner rim pearly borders inscription Hohenzollern shield erroneous legend 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.88 g axis 225° single round metal coin worn raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers bird sits within circular border coin edge features outer band raised weathered decorative elements surface textured wear scratches slight indentations areas darker tarnish lighter highlights Visible colors include silver-grey dark grey small hints brownish tones edges.