Caption

Maker: Schilling, Maciej; Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1546. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS; pearl-shaped border. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield; rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I546*. Coin: diameter 22.7 mm, weight 2.03 g, axis 90°. Style/iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor, eagles.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_098

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Keywords

Maker Schilling Maciej Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1546 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS pearl-shaped border Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I546* diameter 22.7 mm weight 2.03 g axis 90° Style iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts eagles circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray silver featuring raised profile man's head side view surrounded raised rim decorative raised elements edge.