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

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 grosz 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*E Fide*Vivit*I546* dated 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 2.09 g axis 225° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised profile bearded man facing featuring carved hair long beard visible ear eye nose lips wears high-collared garment decorative elements portrait surrounded raised border outer ring carved shapes markings metal areas shine darker tarnish visible scratches small dents surface background object plain white.

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