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grosz, Schilling, Maciej; 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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G, AR*BRAN*DVX, PRVS. 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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*, X*FIDE*VIVIT*I547*. Date: 1547. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz/Schilling), diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.96 g, axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_127

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grosz Schilling Maciej 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 Ar*Bran*Dvx Prvs Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs* X*Fide*Vivit*I547* Date 1547 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.96 g axis 90 degrees round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised dotted border ring decorative characters edge varying textures smoother worn areas rougher ridged details bird's feathers outer rim visible highlights shadows shades silver gray subtle darker gray tones.