Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BR, *DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield, STVS*EX*FIDE, IVIT*I546*, 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.6 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 130°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_086

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 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*BR *Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield Stvs*Ex*Fide Ivit*I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.86 g axis 130° circular metal object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man side view inside recessed inner ring surrounded outer band raised decorative elements object displays shades brown dark brown gray subtle hints metallic sheen areas lighter brown highlighting raised details darker gray recessed parts.