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 his chest the crowned letter S; on the rim between the 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 the 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_055

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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 coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing wearing high collar layered bands coin edge raised rim decorative beading border raised characters portrait surface areas darker gray reddish-brown spots patina.