Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALB, *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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*F, E*VIVIT*I546*; date 1546. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_103

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALB *D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*F E*Vivit*I546* date 1546 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.89 g axis 135° round worn coin raised detailed central eagle motif ornate curved lines lower body surrounded raised circular border decorative edge elements metallic shades gray silver showing darker gray recessed areas lighter silver worn high points surface textured scratches small dents giving aged uneven appearance.