Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg, 1546). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner border divided; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVI *1546*. Coin: diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_095

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivi *1546* Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.92 g axis 200° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters edge object primarily shades gray silver darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights raised areas metal signs age uneven patina subtle scratches background plain white.