Caption

Artist: Grosz; Engraver: Schilling; Maker: Maciej Grosz and Schilling (attributed). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, inner border divided by Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with VSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I, 46*, 1546. Date/place: 1546, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object type and measurements: coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.90 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_043

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Keywords

Artist Grosz Engraver Schilling Maker Maciej Grosz attributed Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield Vstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I 46* 1546 Date place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object type measurements coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.90 g axis 225° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair facial features high-collared garment portrait enclosed beaded border surrounded ring raised decorative elements shapes rim coin edge irregular slightly dented places color palette includes shades silver gray darker gray tones.