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; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil AL, R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, inner border dividing line; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. 1546, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin, diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.89 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_076

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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 AL R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border dividing line shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* 1546 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.89 g axis 225° circular metallic coin carved profile bearded man facing showing textured hair detailed beard surrounded raised rim decorative border coin silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights surface wear fine engraved lines across portrait border.