Caption

grosz; Schilling; Maciej; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA, N*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, separating the inner border. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*, IT*I546*. 1546, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 22.6 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_058

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.0Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA N*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns separating inner border inscription starting shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide* *I546* 1546 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.89 g axis 315° round metallic object textured surface showing raised design predominantly gray silver color featuring central bird- figure outstretched wings crown- detail surrounded circular border ring raised elements edge metal variations tone darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised portions.