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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil 'ALBER*D*G*MA, BRAN*DVX*PRVS'. Reverse: 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, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*'. Date: 1546. Place/period: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 1.79 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_051

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Ma Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* Date 1546 Place period Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.79 g axis 315° worn circular object raised rim central embossed profile person's head facing showing short textured hair detailed collar surface rough mottled visible wear shallow relief ring raised decorative elements central portrait colors visible include shades gray silver darker gray shadows lighter gray highlights.