Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I546*. 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_046

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.82 g axis 45° round metallic coin raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded ornamental circular border decorative flourishes surface textured wear engraved lines visible colors silver-gray darker gray recesses areas brownish discoloration.