Caption

Schilling, Maciej; Szymonski, Jan (1887–1954) — Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, inner border separated; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I546* (1546). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 23.4 mm, weight 2.04 g, axis 40°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_054

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Keywords

Schilling Maciej Szymonski Jan 1887–1954 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Alber*D* *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border separated inscription starting Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 2.04 g axis 40° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central bird- figure spread wings decorative feather details surrounded raised circular border outer rim repeated raised characters object displays shades silver gray darker gray patina subtle brownish tones crevices background plain white.