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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 the 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*. Date: 1547. Place: 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_108

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Keywords

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* Date 1547 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.87 g axis 50° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim coin displays areas darker tarnish lighter silver-gray metal brownish spots subtle variations texture across surface.