Caption

Grosz; Schilling; Maciej; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*; dated 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 200°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_064

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 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 armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex* dated 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.82 g axis 200° worn circular metallic object raised rim central portrait profile facing showing facial features surface textured scratches areas wear decorative border portrait metal predominantly silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces small irregular chip outer edge subtle variations tone across object.