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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1546; diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.80 g, axis 150°. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an 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, dividing the inner border; in the rim between the pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*, *FIDE*VIVIT*I546*.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_094

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1546 diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.80 g axis 150° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs* *Fide*Vivit*I546* circular metallic coin worn raised profile bearded person facing center surrounded dotted border outer ring raised decorative characters coin surface areas smoother rougher texture small patches darker discoloration visible colors silvery gray hints darker gray spots brownish rust.