Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1546. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Diameter 22.7 mm; weight 1.90 g; axis 225°. Maker: grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_070

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* Diameter 22.7 mm weight 1.90 g axis 225° Maker grosz Schilling Maciej Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait bearded person surrounded raised rim band raised elements near edge portrait area displays textured hair beard details patterned collar outer rim repeated raised shapes decorative relief colors visible include silver-gray darker gray recessed areas slight brownish patina spots.