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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin; obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, separating the inner border; on rim between pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Date: 1546. Place: Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Coin diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 45°. Maker: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Subjects/icons: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns separating inner border inscription starting Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* Date 1546 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45° Maker Grosz Schilling Maciej Subjects icons eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray dark silver featuring raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative curved elements beneath surrounded raised circular border outer band repeated raised shapes object uneven edges visible scuffs patina.