Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 100°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_032

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.85 g axis 100° round metallic object textured gray surface showing wear raised detailing central design stylized bird outstretched wings intricate feather lines surrounding circular border repeating raised patterns decorative elements colors visible shades gray silver white background.