Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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 pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. 1546; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 20°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_078

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35.3Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.00 g axis 20° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing visible hair texture ear eye nose mustache long beard figure wears layered collar garment horizontal bands raised dotted inner border encircling portrait raised outer rim embossed decorative shapes edge Visible colors include gray silver darker gray tones tarnish.