Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1546. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim 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; inner border divided by the Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 315°.
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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1546. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim 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; inner border divided by the Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 315°.

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.95 g axis 315° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed central eagle outstretched wings decorative elements body surrounded raised circular border ring carved characters near edge coin displays shades silver gray areas darker gray subtle brownish tarnish.

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