Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*B, AN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armour 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*VIVIT*I546*. Date: 1546, place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_081

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*B *Dvx*Prvss Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* Date 1546 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.93 g axis 225° round metallic object textured surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border outer band raised decorative markings shapes object silver-gray areas darker gray patina lighter highlights background plain white.