Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — grosz, 1546. Obv.: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner border divided. In rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*E, FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.5 mm, weight 2.09 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_030

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz 1546 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prv Rev. Male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*E Fide*Vivit*I546* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 2.09 g axis 225° round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather lines surrounded decorative circular borders outer band containing raised marks coin textured slightly worn silver-gray surface darker gray shadowing recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised edges.