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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rev.: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Date: 1546. Place/Political: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz/schilling); diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_068

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Rights managed

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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 right short hair long pointed beard sideburns shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* Date 1546 Place Political Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin schilling diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.93 g axis 135° circular metallic object raised profile bearded man relief facing surrounded raised rim decorative border surface worn textured details scratches small areas darker discoloration visible tones silver gray hints brownish-red.