Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the 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 right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, separating the inner border; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription starting with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.93 g, axis 45°. Maker: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_084

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 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* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.93 g axis 45° Maker Grosz Schilling Maciej Subjects motifs eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts worn circular metal object raised profile man's head relief showing short hair high collar layered ridges surface textured scratches worn areas object raised border central portrait band repeated embossed shapes Visible colors include shades gray silver darker metallic tones small areas brownish discoloration.