Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). 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*PRVS. Rev. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. 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 22.8 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_035

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.00 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture raised collar decorative lines coin raised rim band raised stylized markings portrait colors visible silver-gray darker gray tones wear shadow.