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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, eagles. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN, VX*PRVS. Rev.: 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 the pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I547*. 1547, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 50°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_107

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grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor eagles Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN Vx*Prvs Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I547* 1547 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.87 g axis 50° round metallic coin worn raised design showing stylized bird spread wings center surrounded beaded circular border decorative flourishes coin surface areas texture variation slight discoloration patches darker gray brownish tones predominant color silver-gray.