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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Obv. Prussian eagle, on his 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 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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, TV, *EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I547, 1547, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin, diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 315 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_131

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Iv Tv *Ex*Fide*Vivit*I547 1547 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.90 g axis 315 degrees circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded beaded inner border wider outer featuring raised decorative shapes coin displays shades silver gray areas darker tarnish subtle brownish patina varying highlights metal catches light.