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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. 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*FI, E*VI, IT*I547*; date 1547. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fi E*Vi *I547* date 1547 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.87 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised decorative elements central heraldic bird spread wings silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights slightly irregular edge small nicks scratches.