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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (Ducal Prussia, 1546), obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS'. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; inner border divided by the Hohenzollern shield; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with '*IVSTVS*EX*, DE*VIVIT*I546*'. Diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 270°. Maker: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Subjects/icons: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia 1546 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex* De*Vivit*I546* Diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.97 g axis 270° Maker Grosz Schilling Maciej Subjects icons eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts round metallic object raised design depicting stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border featuring raised decorative elements surface variations sheen texture areas light dark silver gray tones.