Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) – iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil AL *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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVST,*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Date: 1546. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz/schilling); diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.75 g; axis 220°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_048

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 – iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil AL *D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivst *Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* Date 1546 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin schilling diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.75 g axis 220° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather lines surrounded raised circular border band embossed characters edge shades silver gray darker patina recessed areas slight brownish spots tiny spots metal scratches dents irregularities rim.