Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1546. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*1546*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin diameter 23.1 mm, weight 2.04 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_040

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*1546* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.04 g axis 270° round metallic object worn textured surface showing central raised design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded beaded inner ring raised outer band repeating characters metal dark gray areas brownish patina lighter silvery highlights object casts subtle shadows plain white background.