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 ALBER*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*FI, E*VI, IT*I547*; dated 1547. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_110

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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 ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fi E*Vi *I547* dated 1547 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.87 g axis 45° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded male figure facing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative raised shapes coin shades silver gray areas darker gray patina lighter highlights signs wear small nicks edge.