Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — silver 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 between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546* between pearl-shaped borders. 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) — silver 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 between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546* between pearl-shaped borders. 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 silver coin 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns 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 surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard lines high collar layered folds coin raised rim decorative dotted inner border visible colors shades gray silver.

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