Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil AL, R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rv. 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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. 1546, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.83 g, axis 60°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_056

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil AL R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rv Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.83 g axis 60° round metallic object rough textured surface showing raised ornate bird motif center surrounded patterned circular border ring raised decorative markings edge object shades silver gray white background.