Caption

Grosz, Schilling, Maciej. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Coin (Ducal Prussia, 1525–1701), Königsberg, 1547. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: IV,TVS*EX*FIDE,VIVIT*I547*. Diameter 22.9 mm; weight 2.08 g; axis 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_119

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

Grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1547 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield Iv Tvs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I547* Diameter 22.9 mm weight 2.08 g axis 300° round metallic coin shown white background central raised design eagle outstretched wings decorative chest shield surrounded inner beaded circular border outer rim raised elements coin surface wear subtle scratches Colors visible include silver-gray darker gray recessed areas small hints brownish discoloration.