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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G, *BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*; dated 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 350°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_074

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grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G *Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide* dated 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.97 g axis 350° round metallic object worn surface shades silver gray showing raised profile bearded man facing right within recessed circular border man long hair detailed beard depicted wearing garment horizontal decorative bands neck inner circle raised rim outer band repeated raised shapes worn edges object irregularities slight dents variations patina darker gray recessed areas lighter silver higher reliefs.