Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). 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, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*, DE*VIVIT*I546*; date 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.1 mm; weight 1.97 g; axis 270°. Maker: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_100

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 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 dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex* De*Vivit*I546* date 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.97 g axis 270° Maker Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture raised collar strap- elements coin raised rim outer band featuring embossed characters portrait Colors visible include silver-gray dark gray lighter gray highlights.