Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_120

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 silver coin Ducal Prussia 1547 Königsberg 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 facing right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield Iv Tvs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I547* Diameter 22.9 mm weight 2.08 g axis 300° round metallic coin weathered silver-gray surface showing raised portrait bearded man detailed hair beard texture high collar layered decorative bands dotted circular border portrait rim decorated raised shapes visible colors include silver-gray hints darker gray small area brownish tint.