Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a 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 facing right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I546*. Date: 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_065

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust profile facing right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I546* Date 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.88 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing central raised design resembling bird outstretched wings stylized tail feathers surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements edge coin shades silver gray darker gray recesses lighter highlights.