Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I546*. 1546, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_091

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.2Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D* *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I546* 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 2.00 g axis 270° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised characters coin silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights textured grooves small dents edge.