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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE, VIVIT*I547*. Date: 1547. Place/style: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin. Diameter: 23.9 mm; weight: 2.08 g; axis: 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_124

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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*PRVS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I547* Date 1547 Place style Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.9 mm weight 2.08 g axis 45° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture high collar decorative horizontal bands beaded inner border outer rim raised decorative elements embossed shapes small nick coin edge visible colors include silver-gray subtle darker gray tones.