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 the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rev. 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*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_067

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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 ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.93 g axis 135° round metallic object worn surface raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail elements surrounded beaded circular border outer band embossed markings object shades gray silver darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights background white.