Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (1546). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim 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; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.99 g; axis 315°. Iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms.
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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (1546). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim 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; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.99 g; axis 315°. Iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim 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*I546* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.99 g axis 315° Iconography eagles male busts Hohenzollern coat arms round metallic object worn surface showing raised symmetrical bird- design center decorative lines radiating outward surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised markings colors visible include gray silver dark gray subtle brownish tones.

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